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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.37, 7,040.07 and 3,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.37, 7,040.07 and 3,811.68 is: 5,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.37 : 7,040.07 = 3,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.37/7,040.07 = 3,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.37x = 7,040.07 × 3,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.37x = 26,834,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,494.02/4,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.54

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