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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.28, 5,923.33 and 3,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.28, 5,923.33 and 3,547.72 is: 5,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.28 : 5,923.33 = 3,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.28/5,923.33 = 3,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.28x = 5,923.33 × 3,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.28x = 21,014,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,316.31/3,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.70

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