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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.85, 5,776.27 and 929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.85, 5,776.27 and 929.16 is: 1,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.85 : 5,776.27 = 929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.85/5,776.27 = 929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.85x = 5,776.27 × 929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.85x = 5,367,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,079.03/3,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.74

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