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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.06, 5,811.86 and 3,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.06, 5,811.86 and 3,756.37 is: 5,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.06 : 5,811.86 = 3,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.06/5,811.86 = 3,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.06x = 5,811.86 × 3,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.06x = 21,831,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,496.55/3,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.80

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