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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.84, 5,531.36 and 3,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.84, 5,531.36 and 3,902.56 is: 5,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.84 : 5,531.36 = 3,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.84/5,531.36 = 3,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.84x = 5,531.36 × 3,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.84x = 21,586,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,464.28/4,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.06

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