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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.99, 7,089.14 and 3,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.99, 7,089.14 and 3,901.93 is: 5,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.99 : 7,089.14 = 3,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.99/7,089.14 = 3,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.99x = 7,089.14 × 3,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.99x = 27,661,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,320.07/4,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.37

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