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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.71, 5,792.38 and 3,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.71, 5,792.38 and 3,763.20 is: 5,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.71 : 5,792.38 = 3,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.71/5,792.38 = 3,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.71x = 5,792.38 × 3,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.71x = 21,797,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,884.42/3,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.78

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