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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.89, 5,747.27 and 3,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.89, 5,747.27 and 3,591.75 is: 5,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.89 : 5,747.27 = 3,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.89/5,747.27 = 3,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.89x = 5,747.27 × 3,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.89x = 20,642,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,757.02/3,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.91

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