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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.20, 5,777.38 and 3,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.20, 5,777.38 and 3,537.44 is: 5,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.20 : 5,777.38 = 3,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.20/5,777.38 = 3,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.20x = 5,777.38 × 3,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.20x = 20,437,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,135.11/3,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.06

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