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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.02, 5,363.88 and 3,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.02, 5,363.88 and 3,687.62 is: 5,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.02 : 5,363.88 = 3,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.02/5,363.88 = 3,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.02x = 5,363.88 × 3,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.02x = 19,779,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,951.17/3,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.03

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