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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.79, 5,330.27 and 3,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.79, 5,330.27 and 3,817.80 is: 5,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.79 : 5,330.27 = 3,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.79/5,330.27 = 3,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.79x = 5,330.27 × 3,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.79x = 20,349,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,885.72/3,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.31

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