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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.84, 5,862.12 and 3,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.84, 5,862.12 and 3,874.10 is: 5,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.84 : 5,862.12 = 3,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.84/5,862.12 = 3,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.84x = 5,862.12 × 3,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.84x = 22,710,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,439.09/3,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.67

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