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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.30, 5,909.45 and 3,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.30, 5,909.45 and 3,515.27 is: 5,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.30 : 5,909.45 = 3,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.30/5,909.45 = 3,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.30x = 5,909.45 × 3,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.30x = 20,773,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,312.30/3,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.67

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