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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.13, 5,808.39 and 3,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.13, 5,808.39 and 3,860.03 is: 5,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.13 : 5,808.39 = 3,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.13/5,808.39 = 3,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.13x = 5,808.39 × 3,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.13x = 22,420,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,559.65/3,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.05

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