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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.36, 5,827.67 and 3,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.36, 5,827.67 and 3,063.38 is: 4,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.36 : 5,827.67 = 3,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.36/5,827.67 = 3,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.36x = 5,827.67 × 3,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.36x = 17,852,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,323.27/3,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.22

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