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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.48, 5,810.69 and 3,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.48, 5,810.69 and 3,794.62 is: 5,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.48 : 5,810.69 = 3,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.48/5,810.69 = 3,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.48x = 5,810.69 × 3,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.48x = 22,049,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,360.49/3,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.89

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