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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.80, 5,821.94 and 3,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.80, 5,821.94 and 3,763.12 is: 5,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.80 : 5,821.94 = 3,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.80/5,821.94 = 3,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.80x = 5,821.94 × 3,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.80x = 21,908,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,658.85/3,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.89

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