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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.68, 5,247.60 and 3,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.68, 5,247.60 and 3,620.62 is: 5,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.68 : 5,247.60 = 3,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.68/5,247.60 = 3,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.68x = 5,247.60 × 3,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.68x = 18,999,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,565.51/3,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.90

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