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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.44, 7,022.46 and 3,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.44, 7,022.46 and 3,905.16 is: 5,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.44 : 7,022.46 = 3,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.44/7,022.46 = 3,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.44x = 7,022.46 × 3,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.44x = 27,423,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,829.89/5,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.56

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