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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.31, 5,812.24 and 3,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.31, 5,812.24 and 3,756.62 is: 5,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.31 : 5,812.24 = 3,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.31/5,812.24 = 3,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.31x = 5,812.24 × 3,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.31x = 21,834,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,377.03/3,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.18

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