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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.50, 7,436.44 and 3,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.50, 7,436.44 and 3,896.05 is: 5,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.50 : 7,436.44 = 3,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.50/7,436.44 = 3,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.50x = 7,436.44 × 3,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.50x = 28,972,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,742.06/5,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.78

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