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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.15, 5,510.34 and 3,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.15, 5,510.34 and 3,895.80 is: 5,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.15 : 5,510.34 = 3,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.15/5,510.34 = 3,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.15x = 5,510.34 × 3,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.15x = 21,467,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,182.57/4,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.89

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