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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.89, 5,739.93 and 3,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.89, 5,739.93 and 3,334.27 is: 4,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.89 : 5,739.93 = 3,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.89/5,739.93 = 3,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.89x = 5,739.93 × 3,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.89x = 19,138,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,476.40/3,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.14

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