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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.51, 5,808.85 and 3,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.51, 5,808.85 and 3,375.14 is: 5,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.51 : 5,808.85 = 3,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.51/5,808.85 = 3,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.51x = 5,808.85 × 3,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.51x = 19,605,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,644.51/3,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.06

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