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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.94, 5,368.86 and 3,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.94, 5,368.86 and 3,802.59 is: 5,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.94 : 5,368.86 = 3,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.94/5,368.86 = 3,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.94x = 5,368.86 × 3,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.94x = 20,415,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,573.35/3,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.78

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