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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.88, 5,862.14 and 3,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.88, 5,862.14 and 3,358.61 is: 5,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.88 : 5,862.14 = 3,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.88/5,862.14 = 3,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.88x = 5,862.14 × 3,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.88x = 19,688,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,595.92/3,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.51

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