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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.39, 5,837.92 and 3,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.39, 5,837.92 and 3,418.12 is: 5,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.39 : 5,837.92 = 3,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.39/5,837.92 = 3,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.39x = 5,837.92 × 3,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.39x = 19,954,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,711.11/3,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.43

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