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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.71, 5,793.88 and 3,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.71, 5,793.88 and 3,764.20 is: 5,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.71 : 5,793.88 = 3,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.71/5,793.88 = 3,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.71x = 5,793.88 × 3,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.71x = 21,809,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,323.10/3,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.28

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