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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.09, 7,120.86 and 3,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.09, 7,120.86 and 3,864.24 is: 5,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.09 : 7,120.86 = 3,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.09/7,120.86 = 3,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.09x = 7,120.86 × 3,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.09x = 27,516,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,694.24/4,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.88

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