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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,891.04 and 3,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,891.04 and 3,377.52 is: 5,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,891.04 = 3,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,891.04 = 3,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,891.04 × 3,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 19,897,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,105.42/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.90

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