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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.38, 6,957.60 and 3,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.38, 6,957.60 and 3,890.31 is: 5,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.38 : 6,957.60 = 3,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.38/6,957.60 = 3,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.38x = 6,957.60 × 3,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.38x = 27,067,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,220.86/5,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.82

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