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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.70, 7,234.41 and 3,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.70, 7,234.41 and 3,891.04 is: 5,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.70 : 7,234.41 = 3,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.70/7,234.41 = 3,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.70x = 7,234.41 × 3,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.70x = 28,149,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,375.19/4,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.16

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