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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.87, 5,913.69 and 3,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.87, 5,913.69 and 3,844.83 is: 5,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.87 : 5,913.69 = 3,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.87/5,913.69 = 3,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.87x = 5,913.69 × 3,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.87x = 22,737,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,132.72/3,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.86

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