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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.14, 5,450.09 and 3,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.14, 5,450.09 and 3,873.18 is: 5,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.14 : 5,450.09 = 3,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.14/5,450.09 = 3,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.14x = 5,450.09 × 3,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.14x = 21,109,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,160.22/3,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.05

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