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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.64, 5,421.36 and 3,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.64, 5,421.36 and 3,924.76 is: 5,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.64 : 5,421.36 = 3,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.64/5,421.36 = 3,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.64x = 5,421.36 × 3,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.64x = 21,277,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,536.87/3,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.00

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