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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.50, 5,908.34 and 3,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.50, 5,908.34 and 3,802.28 is: 5,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.50 : 5,908.34 = 3,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.50/5,908.34 = 3,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.50x = 5,908.34 × 3,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.50x = 22,465,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,142.98/3,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.24

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