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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.11, 5,761.41 and 3,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.11, 5,761.41 and 3,787.11 is: 5,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.11 : 5,761.41 = 3,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.11/5,761.41 = 3,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.11x = 5,761.41 × 3,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.11x = 21,819,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,093.43/3,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.76

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