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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.80, 5,652.04 and 3,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.80, 5,652.04 and 3,885.84 is: 5,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.80 : 5,652.04 = 3,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.80/5,652.04 = 3,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.80x = 5,652.04 × 3,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.80x = 21,962,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,923.11/4,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.61

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