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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.91, 5,607.71 and 3,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.91, 5,607.71 and 3,578.02 is: 5,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.91 : 5,607.71 = 3,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.91/5,607.71 = 3,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.91x = 5,607.71 × 3,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.91x = 20,064,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,498.53/3,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.76

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