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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.88, 7,165.89 and 3,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.88, 7,165.89 and 3,397.95 is: 5,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.88 : 7,165.89 = 3,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.88/7,165.89 = 3,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.88x = 7,165.89 × 3,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.88x = 24,349,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,335.93/4,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.00

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