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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.06, 5,802.27 and 3,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.06, 5,802.27 and 3,317.94 is: 4,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.06 : 5,802.27 = 3,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.06/5,802.27 = 3,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.06x = 5,802.27 × 3,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.06x = 19,251,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,583.72/3,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.35

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