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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.83, 5,815.98 and 3,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.83, 5,815.98 and 3,759.12 is: 5,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.83 : 5,815.98 = 3,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.83/5,815.98 = 3,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.83x = 5,815.98 × 3,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.83x = 21,862,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,966.74/3,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.89

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