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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.53, 6,676.91 and 3,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.53, 6,676.91 and 3,893.43 is: 5,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.53 : 6,676.91 = 3,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.53/6,676.91 = 3,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.53x = 6,676.91 × 3,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.53x = 25,996,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,062.23/4,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.16

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