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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.27, 5,795.06 and 3,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.27, 5,795.06 and 3,468.07 is: 5,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.27 : 5,795.06 = 3,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.27/5,795.06 = 3,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.27x = 5,795.06 × 3,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.27x = 20,097,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,673.73/3,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.45

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