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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.84, 5,890.50 and 3,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.84, 5,890.50 and 3,669 is: 5,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.84 : 5,890.50 = 3,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.84/5,890.50 = 3,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.84x = 5,890.50 × 3,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.84x = 21,612,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,244.50/3,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.32

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