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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.15, 5,889.30 and 3,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.15, 5,889.30 and 3,559.71 is: 5,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.15 : 5,889.30 = 3,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.15/5,889.30 = 3,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.15x = 5,889.30 × 3,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.15x = 20,964,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,200.10/3,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.20

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