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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.07, 5,368.89 and 3,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.07, 5,368.89 and 3,334.03 is: 4,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.07 : 5,368.89 = 3,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.07/5,368.89 = 3,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.07x = 5,368.89 × 3,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.07x = 17,900,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,040.33/3,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.84

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