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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.48, 5,559.24 and 3,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.48, 5,559.24 and 3,895 is: 5,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.48 : 5,559.24 = 3,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.48/5,559.24 = 3,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.48x = 5,559.24 × 3,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.48x = 21,653,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,239.80/4,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.37

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