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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.27, 5,805.73 and 3,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.27, 5,805.73 and 3,849.50 is: 5,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.27 : 5,805.73 = 3,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.27/5,805.73 = 3,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.27x = 5,805.73 × 3,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.27x = 22,349,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,138.98/3,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.05

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