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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.23, 5,426.89 and 3,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.23, 5,426.89 and 3,093.58 is: 4,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.23 : 5,426.89 = 3,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.23/5,426.89 = 3,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.23x = 5,426.89 × 3,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.23x = 16,788,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,518.37/3,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.29

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