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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.60, 5,747.40 and 3,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.60, 5,747.40 and 3,793.56 is: 5,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.60 : 5,747.40 = 3,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.60/5,747.40 = 3,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.60x = 5,747.40 × 3,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.60x = 21,803,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,106.74/3,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.89

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