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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.98, 5,639.30 and 3,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.98, 5,639.30 and 3,769.62 is: 5,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.98 : 5,639.30 = 3,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.98/5,639.30 = 3,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.98x = 5,639.30 × 3,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.98x = 21,257,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,999.22/3,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.96

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