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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.12, 5,809.02 and 3,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.12, 5,809.02 and 3,783.09 is: 5,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.12 : 5,809.02 = 3,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.12/5,809.02 = 3,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.12x = 5,809.02 × 3,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.12x = 21,976,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,045.47/3,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.05

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