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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.33, 5,799.79 and 3,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.33, 5,799.79 and 3,845.57 is: 5,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.33 : 5,799.79 = 3,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.33/5,799.79 = 3,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.33x = 5,799.79 × 3,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.33x = 22,303,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,474.24/3,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.12

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