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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.86, 5,806.53 and 3,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.86, 5,806.53 and 3,600.75 is: 5,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.86 : 5,806.53 = 3,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.86/5,806.53 = 3,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.86x = 5,806.53 × 3,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.86x = 20,907,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,862.90/3,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.97

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