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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.15, 5,753.93 and 3,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.15, 5,753.93 and 3,621.05 is: 5,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.15 : 5,753.93 = 3,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.15/5,753.93 = 3,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.15x = 5,753.93 × 3,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.15x = 20,835,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,268.23/3,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.13

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