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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.47, 5,696.91 and 3,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.47, 5,696.91 and 3,575.19 is: 5,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.47 : 5,696.91 = 3,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.47/5,696.91 = 3,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.47x = 5,696.91 × 3,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.47x = 20,367,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,517.79/3,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.95

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