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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.08, 5,495.81 and 3,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.08, 5,495.81 and 3,902.57 is: 5,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.08 : 5,495.81 = 3,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.08/5,495.81 = 3,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.08x = 5,495.81 × 3,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.08x = 21,447,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,736.24/3,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.92

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