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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.88, 6,195.84 and 3,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.88, 6,195.84 and 3,863.16 is: 5,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.88 : 6,195.84 = 3,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.88/6,195.84 = 3,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.88x = 6,195.84 × 3,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.88x = 23,935,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,521.25/4,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.25

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