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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.69, 7,022.81 and 3,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.69, 7,022.81 and 3,905.41 is: 5,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.69 : 7,022.81 = 3,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.69/7,022.81 = 3,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.69x = 7,022.81 × 3,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.69x = 27,426,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,426,932.88/5,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.90

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