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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.22, 5,918.13 and 3,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.22, 5,918.13 and 3,792.42 is: 5,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.22 : 5,918.13 = 3,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.22/5,918.13 = 3,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.22x = 5,918.13 × 3,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.22x = 22,444,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,034.57/3,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.03

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