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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.67, 5,682.13 and 3,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.67, 5,682.13 and 3,768.21 is: 5,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.67 : 5,682.13 = 3,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.67/5,682.13 = 3,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.67x = 5,682.13 × 3,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.67x = 21,411,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,449.67/3,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.19

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