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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.16, 5,621.49 and 3,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.16, 5,621.49 and 3,587.27 is: 5,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.16 : 5,621.49 = 3,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.16/5,621.49 = 3,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.16x = 5,621.49 × 3,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.16x = 20,165,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,774.32/3,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.53

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