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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.26, 5,392.72 and 3,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.26, 5,392.72 and 3,863.06 is: 5,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.26 : 5,392.72 = 3,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.26/5,392.72 = 3,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.26x = 5,392.72 × 3,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.26x = 20,832,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,400.92/3,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.47

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