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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.06, 5,810.37 and 3,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.06, 5,810.37 and 3,755.37 is: 5,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.06 : 5,810.37 = 3,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.06/5,810.37 = 3,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.06x = 5,810.37 × 3,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.06x = 21,820,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,089.19/3,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.31

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