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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.81, 5,791.86 and 3,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.81, 5,791.86 and 3,773.71 is: 5,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.81 : 5,791.86 = 3,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.81/5,791.86 = 3,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.81x = 5,791.86 × 3,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.81x = 21,856,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,785.52/3,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.93

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