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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.31, 5,810.75 and 3,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.31, 5,810.75 and 3,755.62 is: 5,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.31 : 5,810.75 = 3,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.31/5,810.75 = 3,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.31x = 5,810.75 × 3,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.31x = 21,822,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,968.92/3,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.69

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