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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.25, 6,957.41 and 3,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.25, 6,957.41 and 3,890.18 is: 5,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.25 : 6,957.41 = 3,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.25/6,957.41 = 3,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.25x = 6,957.41 × 3,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.25x = 27,065,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,577.23/5,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.63

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