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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.93, 5,308.53 and 3,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.93, 5,308.53 and 3,804.83 is: 5,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.93 : 5,308.53 = 3,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.93/5,308.53 = 3,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.93x = 5,308.53 × 3,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.93x = 20,198,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,054.20/3,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.01

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