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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.07, 5,775.91 and 3,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.07, 5,775.91 and 3,577.23 is: 5,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.07 : 5,775.91 = 3,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.07/5,775.91 = 3,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.07x = 5,775.91 × 3,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.07x = 20,661,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,749.59/3,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.24

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