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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.30, 7,025.82 and 3,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.30, 7,025.82 and 3,905.89 is: 5,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.30 : 7,025.82 = 3,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.30/7,025.82 = 3,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.30x = 7,025.82 × 3,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.30x = 27,442,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,080.08/5,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.29

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