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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.33, 5,843.41 and 3,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.33, 5,843.41 and 3,861.59 is: 5,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.33 : 5,843.41 = 3,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.33/5,843.41 = 3,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.33x = 5,843.41 × 3,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.33x = 22,564,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,814.75/3,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.96

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