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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.08, 5,772.60 and 3,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.08, 5,772.60 and 3,813.84 is: 5,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.08 : 5,772.60 = 3,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.08/5,772.60 = 3,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.08x = 5,772.60 × 3,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.08x = 22,015,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,772.78/3,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.19

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