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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.40, 5,727.54 and 3,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.40, 5,727.54 and 3,827.58 is: 5,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.40 : 5,727.54 = 3,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.40/5,727.54 = 3,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.40x = 5,727.54 × 3,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.40x = 21,922,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,617.55/3,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.00

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