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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.65, 5,850 and 3,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.65, 5,850 and 3,689.58 is: 5,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.65 : 5,850 = 3,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.65/5,850 = 3,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.65x = 5,850 × 3,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.65x = 21,584,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,043/3,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.29

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