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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.83, 5,926.77 and 3,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.83, 5,926.77 and 3,836.57 is: 5,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.83 : 5,926.77 = 3,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.83/5,926.77 = 3,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.83x = 5,926.77 × 3,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.83x = 22,738,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,438.35/3,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.54

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