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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.40, 5,892.72 and 3,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.40, 5,892.72 and 3,533.74 is: 5,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.40 : 5,892.72 = 3,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.40/5,892.72 = 3,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.40x = 5,892.72 × 3,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.40x = 20,823,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,340.37/3,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.07

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