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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.92, 5,840.52 and 3,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.92, 5,840.52 and 3,369.52 is: 5,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.92 : 5,840.52 = 3,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.92/5,840.52 = 3,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.92x = 5,840.52 × 3,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.92x = 19,679,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,748.95/3,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.77

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