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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.04, 5,804.46 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.04, 5,804.46 and 2,889.27 is: 4,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.04 : 5,804.46 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.04/5,804.46 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.04x = 5,804.46 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.04x = 16,770,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,652.14/3,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.87

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