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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.16, 5,756.92 and 3,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.16, 5,756.92 and 3,623.06 is: 5,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.16 : 5,756.92 = 3,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.16/5,756.92 = 3,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.16x = 5,756.92 × 3,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.16x = 20,857,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,666.58/3,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.12

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