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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.91, 5,935.50 and 3,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.91, 5,935.50 and 3,777.62 is: 5,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.91 : 5,935.50 = 3,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.91/5,935.50 = 3,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.91x = 5,935.50 × 3,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.91x = 22,422,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,033.83/3,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.29

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