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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.40, 5,909.10 and 3,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.40, 5,909.10 and 3,728.20 is: 5,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.40 : 5,909.10 = 3,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.40/5,909.10 = 3,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.40x = 5,909.10 × 3,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.40x = 22,030,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,306.62/3,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.30

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