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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.20, 6,070.14 and 3,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.20, 6,070.14 and 3,836.88 is: 5,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.20 : 6,070.14 = 3,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.20/6,070.14 = 3,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.20x = 6,070.14 × 3,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.20x = 23,290,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,398.76/4,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.09

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