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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.84, 5,701.46 and 3,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.84, 5,701.46 and 3,593.07 is: 5,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.84 : 5,701.46 = 3,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.84/5,701.46 = 3,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.84x = 5,701.46 × 3,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.84x = 20,485,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,726.92/3,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.80

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