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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.20, 7,072.08 and 3,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.20, 7,072.08 and 3,889.56 is: 5,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.20 : 7,072.08 = 3,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.20/7,072.08 = 3,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.20x = 7,072.08 × 3,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.20x = 27,507,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,279.48/4,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.09

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