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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.25, 5,334.31 and 3,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.25, 5,334.31 and 3,841.31 is: 5,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.25 : 5,334.31 = 3,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.25/5,334.31 = 3,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.25x = 5,334.31 × 3,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.25x = 20,490,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,738.35/3,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.14

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