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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.80, 5,829.38 and 3,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.80, 5,829.38 and 3,768.12 is: 5,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.80 : 5,829.38 = 3,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.80/5,829.38 = 3,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.80x = 5,829.38 × 3,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.80x = 21,965,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,784.53/3,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.33

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