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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.11, 7,134.87 and 3,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.11, 7,134.87 and 3,884.01 is: 5,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.11 : 7,134.87 = 3,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.11/7,134.87 = 3,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.11x = 7,134.87 × 3,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.11x = 27,711,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,906.43/4,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.59

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