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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.56, 5,915.97 and 3,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.56, 5,915.97 and 3,807.34 is: 5,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.56 : 5,915.97 = 3,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.56/5,915.97 = 3,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.56x = 5,915.97 × 3,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.56x = 22,524,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,094.43/3,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.87

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