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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.02, 5,373.95 and 3,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.02, 5,373.95 and 3,890.14 is: 5,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.02 : 5,373.95 = 3,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.02/5,373.95 = 3,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.02x = 5,373.95 × 3,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.02x = 20,905,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,417.85/3,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.59

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