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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.09, 5,844.87 and 3,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.09, 5,844.87 and 3,650.97 is: 5,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.09 : 5,844.87 = 3,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.09/5,844.87 = 3,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.09x = 5,844.87 × 3,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.09x = 21,339,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,445.02/3,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.53

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