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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.40, 5,750.46 and 3,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.40, 5,750.46 and 3,757.32 is: 5,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.40 : 5,750.46 = 3,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.40/5,750.46 = 3,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.40x = 5,750.46 × 3,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.40x = 21,606,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,318.37/3,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.52

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