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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.38, 5,590.12 and 3,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.38, 5,590.12 and 3,800.22 is: 5,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.38 : 5,590.12 = 3,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.38/5,590.12 = 3,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.38x = 5,590.12 × 3,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.38x = 21,243,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,685.83/4,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.86

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