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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.19, 5,718.67 and 3,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.19, 5,718.67 and 3,788.16 is: 5,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.19 : 5,718.67 = 3,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.19/5,718.67 = 3,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.19x = 5,718.67 × 3,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.19x = 21,663,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,236.95/3,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.66

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