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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.22, 5,877.34 and 3,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.22, 5,877.34 and 3,756.46 is: 5,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.22 : 5,877.34 = 3,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.22/5,877.34 = 3,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.22x = 5,877.34 × 3,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.22x = 22,077,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,992.62/3,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.52

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