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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.13, 5,805.41 and 3,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.13, 5,805.41 and 3,858.03 is: 5,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.13 : 5,805.41 = 3,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.13/5,805.41 = 3,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.13x = 5,805.41 × 3,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.13x = 22,397,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,445.94/3,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.07

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