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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.34, 7,231.26 and 3,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.34, 7,231.26 and 3,887.22 is: 5,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.34 : 7,231.26 = 3,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.34/7,231.26 = 3,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.34x = 7,231.26 × 3,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.34x = 28,109,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,498.50/4,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.57

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