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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.33, 5,816.73 and 3,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.33, 5,816.73 and 3,759.62 is: 5,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.33 : 5,816.73 = 3,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.33/5,816.73 = 3,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.33x = 5,816.73 × 3,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.33x = 21,868,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,675.64/3,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.63

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