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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.30, 5,872.38 and 3,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.30, 5,872.38 and 3,901.15 is: 5,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.30 : 5,872.38 = 3,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.30/5,872.38 = 3,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.30x = 5,872.38 × 3,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.30x = 22,909,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,035.24/3,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.15

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