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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.54, 5,821.32 and 3,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.54, 5,821.32 and 3,567.07 is: 5,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.54 : 5,821.32 = 3,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.54/5,821.32 = 3,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.54x = 5,821.32 × 3,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.54x = 20,765,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,076.59/3,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.52

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