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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.88, 6,198.53 and 3,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.88, 6,198.53 and 3,903.39 is: 5,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.88 : 6,198.53 = 3,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.88/6,198.53 = 3,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.88x = 6,198.53 × 3,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.88x = 24,195,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,260.50/4,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.05

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