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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.32, 5,833.77 and 3,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.32, 5,833.77 and 3,853.38 is: 5,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.32 : 5,833.77 = 3,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.32/5,833.77 = 3,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.32x = 5,833.77 × 3,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.32x = 22,479,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,732.64/3,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.41

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