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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.52, 5,374.50 and 3,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.52, 5,374.50 and 3,890.34 is: 5,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.52 : 5,374.50 = 3,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.52/5,374.50 = 3,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.52x = 5,374.50 × 3,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.52x = 20,908,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,632.33/3,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.73

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