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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.86, 6,525.28 and 3,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.86, 6,525.28 and 3,878.97 is: 5,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.86 : 6,525.28 = 3,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.86/6,525.28 = 3,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.86x = 6,525.28 × 3,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.86x = 25,311,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,365.36/4,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.01

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