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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.08, 5,839.09 and 3,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.08, 5,839.09 and 3,151.71 is: 4,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.08 : 5,839.09 = 3,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.08/5,839.09 = 3,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.08x = 5,839.09 × 3,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.08x = 18,403,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,110.46/3,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.93

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