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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.90, 5,323.75 and 3,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.90, 5,323.75 and 3,861.11 is: 5,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.90 : 5,323.75 = 3,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.90/5,323.75 = 3,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.90x = 5,323.75 × 3,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.90x = 20,555,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,602.50/3,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.71

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