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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.62, 5,823.89 and 3,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.62, 5,823.89 and 3,323.58 is: 4,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.62 : 5,823.89 = 3,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.62/5,823.89 = 3,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.62x = 5,823.89 × 3,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.62x = 19,356,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,164.33/3,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.76

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