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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.89, 5,977.54 and 3,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.89, 5,977.54 and 3,803.88 is: 5,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.89 : 5,977.54 = 3,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.89/5,977.54 = 3,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.89x = 5,977.54 × 3,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.89x = 22,737,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,844.86/3,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.72

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