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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.10, 5,928.03 and 3,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.10, 5,928.03 and 3,791.10 is: 5,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.10 : 5,928.03 = 3,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.10/5,928.03 = 3,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.10x = 5,928.03 × 3,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.10x = 22,473,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,754.53/3,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.10

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