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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.34, 5,693.72 and 3,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.34, 5,693.72 and 3,793.44 is: 5,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.34 : 5,693.72 = 3,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.34/5,693.72 = 3,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.34x = 5,693.72 × 3,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.34x = 21,598,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,766.23/3,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.03

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