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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.87, 7,030.23 and 3,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.87, 7,030.23 and 3,888.74 is: 5,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.87 : 7,030.23 = 3,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.87/7,030.23 = 3,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.87x = 7,030.23 × 3,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.87x = 27,338,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,739.60/4,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.80

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