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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.04, 5,816.75 and 3,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.04, 5,816.75 and 3,417.08 is: 5,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.04 : 5,816.75 = 3,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.04/5,816.75 = 3,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.04x = 5,816.75 × 3,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.04x = 19,876,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,253.92/3,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.42

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