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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.52, 5,797.64 and 3,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.52, 5,797.64 and 3,775.47 is: 5,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.52 : 5,797.64 = 3,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.52/5,797.64 = 3,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.52x = 5,797.64 × 3,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.52x = 21,888,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,815.89/3,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.65

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