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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.50, 5,911.34 and 3,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.50, 5,911.34 and 3,804.28 is: 5,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.50 : 5,911.34 = 3,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.50/5,911.34 = 3,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.50x = 5,911.34 × 3,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.50x = 22,488,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,392.54/3,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.24

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