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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.99, 5,847.93 and 3,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.99, 5,847.93 and 3,751.25 is: 5,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.99 : 5,847.93 = 3,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.99/5,847.93 = 3,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.99x = 5,847.93 × 3,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.99x = 21,937,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,018.17/3,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.57

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