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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.53, 5,896.40 and 3,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.53, 5,896.40 and 3,816.27 is: 5,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.53 : 5,896.40 = 3,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.53/5,896.40 = 3,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.53x = 5,896.40 × 3,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.53x = 22,502,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,235.35/3,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.17

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