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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.78, 5,867.82 and 3,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.78, 5,867.82 and 3,736.92 is: 5,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.78 : 5,867.82 = 3,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.78/5,867.82 = 3,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.78x = 5,867.82 × 3,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.78x = 21,927,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,573.91/3,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.68

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