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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.56, 5,361.84 and 3,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.56, 5,361.84 and 3,771.72 is: 5,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.56 : 5,361.84 = 3,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.56/5,361.84 = 3,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.56x = 5,361.84 × 3,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.56x = 20,223,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,359.16/3,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.51

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