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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.52, 5,799.13 and 3,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.52, 5,799.13 and 3,776.47 is: 5,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.52 : 5,799.13 = 3,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.52/5,799.13 = 3,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.52x = 5,799.13 × 3,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.52x = 21,900,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,240.47/3,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.14

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