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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.78, 5,870.30 and 3,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.78, 5,870.30 and 3,822.63 is: 5,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.78 : 5,870.30 = 3,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.78/5,870.30 = 3,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.78x = 5,870.30 × 3,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.78x = 22,439,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,984.89/3,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.98

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