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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.19, 6,524.10 and 3,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.19, 6,524.10 and 3,893.13 is: 5,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.19 : 6,524.10 = 3,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.19/6,524.10 = 3,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.19x = 6,524.10 × 3,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.19x = 25,399,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,169.43/4,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.41

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