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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.04, 5,797.74 and 3,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.04, 5,797.74 and 3,556.67 is: 5,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.04 : 5,797.74 = 3,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.04/5,797.74 = 3,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.04x = 5,797.74 × 3,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.04x = 20,620,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,632.27/3,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.03

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