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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.09, 5,757.73 and 3,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.09, 5,757.73 and 3,826.01 is: 5,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.09 : 5,757.73 = 3,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.09/5,757.73 = 3,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.09x = 5,757.73 × 3,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.09x = 22,029,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,132.56/3,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.42

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