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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.11, 5,764.86 and 3,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.11, 5,764.86 and 3,712.02 is: 5,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.11 : 5,764.86 = 3,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.11/5,764.86 = 3,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.11x = 5,764.86 × 3,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.11x = 21,399,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,275.62/3,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.47

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