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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.10, 5,915.88 and 3,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.10, 5,915.88 and 3,383.82 is: 5,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.10 : 5,915.88 = 3,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.10/5,915.88 = 3,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.10x = 5,915.88 × 3,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.10x = 20,018,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,273.06/3,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.06

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