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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.17, 5,715.83 and 3,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.17, 5,715.83 and 3,801.33 is: 5,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.17 : 5,715.83 = 3,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.17/5,715.83 = 3,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.17x = 5,715.83 × 3,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.17x = 21,727,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,765.56/3,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.10

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