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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.23, 5,394.68 and 3,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.23, 5,394.68 and 3,071.55 is: 4,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.23 : 5,394.68 = 3,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.23/5,394.68 = 3,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.23x = 5,394.68 × 3,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.23x = 16,570,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,029.35/3,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.12

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