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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.52, 5,883.87 and 3,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.52, 5,883.87 and 3,556.08 is: 5,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.52 : 5,883.87 = 3,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.52/5,883.87 = 3,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.52x = 5,883.87 × 3,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.52x = 20,923,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,512.43/3,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.77

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