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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.61, 5,889.91 and 3,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.61, 5,889.91 and 3,729.53 is: 5,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.61 : 5,889.91 = 3,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.61/5,889.91 = 3,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.61x = 5,889.91 × 3,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.61x = 21,966,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,596.04/3,926.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.29

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