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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.84, 5,552.85 and 3,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.84, 5,552.85 and 3,890.36 is: 5,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.84 : 5,552.85 = 3,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.84/5,552.85 = 3,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.84x = 5,552.85 × 3,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.84x = 21,602,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,614.00/4,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.00

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