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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.36, 6,623.58 and 3,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.36, 6,623.58 and 3,793.39 is: 5,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.36 : 6,623.58 = 3,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.36/6,623.58 = 3,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.36x = 6,623.58 × 3,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.36x = 25,125,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,822.14/4,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.88

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