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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.03, 5,796.40 and 3,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.03, 5,796.40 and 3,593.97 is: 5,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.03 : 5,796.40 = 3,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.03/5,796.40 = 3,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.03x = 5,796.40 × 3,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.03x = 20,832,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,049.74/3,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.89

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