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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.58, 5,854.28 and 3,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.58, 5,854.28 and 3,868.84 is: 5,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.58 : 5,854.28 = 3,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.58/5,854.28 = 3,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.58x = 5,854.28 × 3,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.58x = 22,649,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,272.64/3,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.83

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