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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.52, 5,376.02 and 3,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.52, 5,376.02 and 3,891.64 is: 5,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.52 : 5,376.02 = 3,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.52/5,376.02 = 3,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.52x = 5,376.02 × 3,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.52x = 20,921,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,534.47/3,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.66

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