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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.29, 5,335.13 and 3,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.29, 5,335.13 and 3,713.16 is: 5,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.29 : 5,335.13 = 3,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.29/5,335.13 = 3,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.29x = 5,335.13 × 3,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.29x = 19,810,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,191.31/3,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.79

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