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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.87, 5,755.90 and 3,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.87, 5,755.90 and 3,824.79 is: 5,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.87 : 5,755.90 = 3,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.87/5,755.90 = 3,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.87x = 5,755.90 × 3,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.87x = 22,015,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,108.76/3,859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.59

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