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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.58, 5,827.23 and 3,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.58, 5,827.23 and 3,341.34 is: 5,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.58 : 5,827.23 = 3,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.58/5,827.23 = 3,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.58x = 5,827.23 × 3,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.58x = 19,470,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,756.69/3,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.73

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