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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.78, 5,933.84 and 3,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.78, 5,933.84 and 3,776.51 is: 5,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.78 : 5,933.84 = 3,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.78/5,933.84 = 3,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.78x = 5,933.84 × 3,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.78x = 22,409,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,157.55/3,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.65

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