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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.86, 5,833.86 and 3,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.86, 5,833.86 and 3,771.12 is: 5,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.86 : 5,833.86 = 3,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.86/5,833.86 = 3,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.86x = 5,833.86 × 3,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.86x = 22,000,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,186.12/3,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.73

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