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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.33, 5,870.23 and 3,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.33, 5,870.23 and 3,668.55 is: 5,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.33 : 5,870.23 = 3,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.33/5,870.23 = 3,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.33x = 5,870.23 × 3,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.33x = 21,535,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,232.27/3,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.89

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