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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.83, 5,839.28 and 3,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.83, 5,839.28 and 3,622.73 is: 5,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.83 : 5,839.28 = 3,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.83/5,839.28 = 3,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.83x = 5,839.28 × 3,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.83x = 21,154,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,162.50/3,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.75

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