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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.76, 5,394.78 and 3,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.76, 5,394.78 and 3,864.56 is: 5,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.76 : 5,394.78 = 3,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.76/5,394.78 = 3,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.76x = 5,394.78 × 3,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.76x = 20,848,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,451.00/3,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.53

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