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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.34, 5,777.37 and 3,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.34, 5,777.37 and 3,373.83 is: 5,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.34 : 5,777.37 = 3,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.34/5,777.37 = 3,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.34x = 5,777.37 × 3,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.34x = 19,491,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,864.23/3,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.81

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