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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.14, 5,755.71 and 3,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.14, 5,755.71 and 3,683.73 is: 5,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.14 : 5,755.71 = 3,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.14/5,755.71 = 3,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.14x = 5,755.71 × 3,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.14x = 21,202,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,481.60/3,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.92

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