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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.45, 5,891.98 and 3,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.45, 5,891.98 and 3,535.35 is: 5,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.45 : 5,891.98 = 3,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.45/5,891.98 = 3,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.45x = 5,891.98 × 3,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.45x = 20,830,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,211.49/3,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.75

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