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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.40, 5,795.10 and 3,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.40, 5,795.10 and 3,805.80 is: 5,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.40 : 5,795.10 = 3,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.40/5,795.10 = 3,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.40x = 5,795.10 × 3,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.40x = 22,054,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,991.58/3,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.70

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