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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.78, 5,805.16 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.78, 5,805.16 and 3,668.52 is: 5,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.78 : 5,805.16 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.78/5,805.16 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.78x = 5,805.16 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.78x = 21,296,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,345.56/3,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.77

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