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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.94, 5,823.78 and 3,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.94, 5,823.78 and 3,777.18 is: 5,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.94 : 5,823.78 = 3,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.94/5,823.78 = 3,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.94x = 5,823.78 × 3,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.94x = 21,997,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,465.34/3,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.87

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