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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.77, 5,886.11 and 3,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.77, 5,886.11 and 3,463.02 is: 5,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.77 : 5,886.11 = 3,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.77/5,886.11 = 3,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.77x = 5,886.11 × 3,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.77x = 20,383,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,699.34/3,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.73

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