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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,416.44 and 3,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,416.44 and 3,846.13 is: 5,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,416.44 = 3,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,416.44 = 3,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,416.44 × 3,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 20,832,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,304.41/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.21

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