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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.94, 5,780.07 and 3,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.94, 5,780.07 and 3,613.50 is: 5,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.94 : 5,780.07 = 3,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.94/5,780.07 = 3,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.94x = 5,780.07 × 3,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.94x = 20,886,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,282.95/3,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.70

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