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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.99, 5,777.18 and 3,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.99, 5,777.18 and 3,818.67 is: 5,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.99 : 5,777.18 = 3,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.99/5,777.18 = 3,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.99x = 5,777.18 × 3,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.99x = 22,061,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,143.95/3,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.18

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