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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.40, 5,811.39 and 3,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.40, 5,811.39 and 3,775.89 is: 5,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.40 : 5,811.39 = 3,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.40/5,811.39 = 3,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.40x = 5,811.39 × 3,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.40x = 21,943,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,169.39/3,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.79

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