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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.64, 5,880.23 and 3,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.64, 5,880.23 and 3,875.33 is: 5,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.64 : 5,880.23 = 3,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.64/5,880.23 = 3,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.64x = 5,880.23 × 3,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.64x = 22,787,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,831.73/3,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.21

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