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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.06, 5,893.71 and 3,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.06, 5,893.71 and 3,683.38 is: 5,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.06 : 5,893.71 = 3,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.06/5,893.71 = 3,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.06x = 5,893.71 × 3,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.06x = 21,708,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,773.54/3,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.37

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