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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.34, 5,806.94 and 3,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.34, 5,806.94 and 3,835.40 is: 5,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.34 : 5,806.94 = 3,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.34/5,806.94 = 3,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.34x = 5,806.94 × 3,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.34x = 22,271,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,889.46/3,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.58

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