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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.32, 5,891.40 and 3,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.32, 5,891.40 and 3,283.44 is: 4,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.32 : 5,891.40 = 3,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.32/5,891.40 = 3,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.32x = 5,891.40 × 3,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.32x = 19,344,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,058.42/3,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.75

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