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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.08, 5,819.10 and 3,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.08, 5,819.10 and 3,844.84 is: 5,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.08 : 5,819.10 = 3,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.08/5,819.10 = 3,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.08x = 5,819.10 × 3,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.08x = 22,373,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,508.44/3,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.69

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