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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.92, 6,680.97 and 3,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.92, 6,680.97 and 3,888.84 is: 5,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.92 : 6,680.97 = 3,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.92/6,680.97 = 3,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.92x = 6,680.97 × 3,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.92x = 25,981,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,223.37/4,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.66

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