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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.21, 5,907.72 and 3,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.21, 5,907.72 and 3,828.42 is: 5,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.21 : 5,907.72 = 3,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.21/5,907.72 = 3,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.21x = 5,907.72 × 3,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.21x = 22,617,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,233.40/3,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.83

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