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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.62, 5,800.95 and 3,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.62, 5,800.95 and 3,308.31 is: 4,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.62 : 5,800.95 = 3,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.62/5,800.95 = 3,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.62x = 5,800.95 × 3,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.62x = 19,191,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,340.89/3,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.99

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