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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.51, 5,895.74 and 3,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.51, 5,895.74 and 3,803.63 is: 5,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.51 : 5,895.74 = 3,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.51/5,895.74 = 3,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.51x = 5,895.74 × 3,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.51x = 22,425,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,165.04/3,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.17

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