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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.78, 5,803.38 and 3,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.78, 5,803.38 and 3,090.56 is: 4,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.78 : 5,803.38 = 3,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.78/5,803.38 = 3,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.78x = 5,803.38 × 3,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.78x = 17,935,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,665.08/3,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.62

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