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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.27, 6,054.85 and 3,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.27, 6,054.85 and 3,952.87 is: 5,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.27 : 6,054.85 = 3,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.27/6,054.85 = 3,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.27x = 6,054.85 × 3,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.27x = 23,934,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,024.72/4,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.61

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