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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.84, 7,233.54 and 3,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.84, 7,233.54 and 3,888.69 is: 5,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.84 : 7,233.54 = 3,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.84/7,233.54 = 3,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.84x = 7,233.54 × 3,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.84x = 28,128,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,994.66/4,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.80

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