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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.65, 5,888.28 and 3,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.65, 5,888.28 and 3,787.23 is: 5,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.65 : 5,888.28 = 3,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.65/5,888.28 = 3,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.65x = 5,888.28 × 3,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.65x = 22,300,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,270.66/3,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.66

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