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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.23, 5,700.87 and 3,193.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.23, 5,700.87 and 3,193.63 is: 4,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.23 : 5,700.87 = 3,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.23/5,700.87 = 3,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.23x = 5,700.87 × 3,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.23x = 18,206,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,469.46/3,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.57

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