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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.30, 5,818.21 and 3,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.30, 5,818.21 and 3,760.62 is: 5,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.30 : 5,818.21 = 3,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.30/5,818.21 = 3,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.30x = 5,818.21 × 3,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.30x = 21,880,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,076.89/3,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.16

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