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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.77, 6,675.87 and 3,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.77, 6,675.87 and 3,892.68 is: 5,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.77 : 6,675.87 = 3,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.77/6,675.87 = 3,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.77x = 6,675.87 × 3,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.77x = 25,987,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,025.63/4,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.15

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