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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.53, 5,316.26 and 3,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.53, 5,316.26 and 3,810.43 is: 5,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.53 : 5,316.26 = 3,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.53/5,316.26 = 3,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.53x = 5,316.26 × 3,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.53x = 20,257,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,236.59/3,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.74

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