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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.60, 5,795.40 and 3,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.60, 5,795.40 and 3,839.30 is: 5,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.60 : 5,795.40 = 3,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.60/5,795.40 = 3,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.60x = 5,795.40 × 3,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.60x = 22,250,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,279.22/3,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.95

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