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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.24, 5,883.34 and 3,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.24, 5,883.34 and 3,760.48 is: 5,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.24 : 5,883.34 = 3,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.24/5,883.34 = 3,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.24x = 5,883.34 × 3,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.24x = 22,124,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,182.40/3,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.52

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