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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.51, 5,355.47 and 3,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.51, 5,355.47 and 3,790.67 is: 5,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.51 : 5,355.47 = 3,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.51/5,355.47 = 3,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.51x = 5,355.47 × 3,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.51x = 20,300,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,773.73/3,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.13

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