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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,866.60 and 3,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,866.60 and 3,666.18 is: 5,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,866.60 = 3,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,866.60 = 3,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,866.60 × 3,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 21,508,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,011.59/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.35

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