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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.58, 5,846.78 and 3,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.58, 5,846.78 and 3,863.84 is: 5,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.58 : 5,846.78 = 3,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.58/5,846.78 = 3,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.58x = 5,846.78 × 3,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.58x = 22,591,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,002.86/3,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.34

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