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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.08, 5,802.60 and 3,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.08, 5,802.60 and 3,833.84 is: 5,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.08 : 5,802.60 = 3,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.08/5,802.60 = 3,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.08x = 5,802.60 × 3,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.08x = 22,246,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,239.98/3,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.19

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