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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.53, 5,361.88 and 3,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.53, 5,361.88 and 3,861.33 is: 5,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.53 : 5,361.88 = 3,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.53/5,361.88 = 3,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.53x = 5,361.88 × 3,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.53x = 20,703,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,988.10/3,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.42

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