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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.15, 5,663.01 and 3,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.15, 5,663.01 and 3,895.86 is: 5,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.15 : 5,663.01 = 3,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.15/5,663.01 = 3,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.15x = 5,663.01 × 3,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.15x = 22,062,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,294.14/4,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.48

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