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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.06, 5,927.10 and 3,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.06, 5,927.10 and 3,527.40 is: 5,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.06 : 5,927.10 = 3,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.06/5,927.10 = 3,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.06x = 5,927.10 × 3,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.06x = 20,907,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,252.54/3,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.53

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