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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.16, 5,758.41 and 3,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.16, 5,758.41 and 3,624.06 is: 5,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.16 : 5,758.41 = 3,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.16/5,758.41 = 3,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.16x = 5,758.41 × 3,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.16x = 20,868,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,823.34/3,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.61

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