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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.08, 5,852.03 and 3,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.08, 5,852.03 and 3,867.34 is: 5,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.08 : 5,852.03 = 3,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.08/5,852.03 = 3,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.08x = 5,852.03 × 3,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.08x = 22,631,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,770.11/3,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.59

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