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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.80, 5,890.05 and 3,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.80, 5,890.05 and 3,716.10 is: 5,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.80 : 5,890.05 = 3,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.80/5,890.05 = 3,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.80x = 5,890.05 × 3,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.80x = 21,888,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,014.81/3,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.68

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