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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.89, 5,563.91 and 3,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.89, 5,563.91 and 3,666.37 is: 5,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.89 : 5,563.91 = 3,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.89/5,563.91 = 3,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.89x = 5,563.91 × 3,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.89x = 20,399,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,352.71/3,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.09

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