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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.24, 5,914.38 and 3,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.24, 5,914.38 and 3,625.28 is: 5,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.24 : 5,914.38 = 3,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.24/5,914.38 = 3,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.24x = 5,914.38 × 3,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.24x = 21,441,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,283.53/3,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.38

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