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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.01, 5,917.53 and 3,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.01, 5,917.53 and 3,248.93 is: 4,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.01 : 5,917.53 = 3,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.01/5,917.53 = 3,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.01x = 5,917.53 × 3,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.01x = 19,225,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,640.74/3,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.75

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