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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.54, 5,319.96 and 3,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.54, 5,319.96 and 3,756.50 is: 5,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.54 : 5,319.96 = 3,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.54/5,319.96 = 3,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.54x = 5,319.96 × 3,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.54x = 19,984,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,389.05/3,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.90

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