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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.20, 5,841.72 and 3,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.20, 5,841.72 and 3,860.46 is: 5,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.20 : 5,841.72 = 3,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.20/5,841.72 = 3,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.20x = 5,841.72 × 3,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.20x = 22,551,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,726.39/3,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.27

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