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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.02, 5,879.39 and 3,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.02, 5,879.39 and 3,557.49 is: 5,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.02 : 5,879.39 = 3,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.02/5,879.39 = 3,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.02x = 5,879.39 × 3,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.02x = 20,915,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,871.13/3,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.14

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