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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.22, 7,247.70 and 3,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.22, 7,247.70 and 3,793.32 is: 5,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.22 : 7,247.70 = 3,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.22/7,247.70 = 3,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.22x = 7,247.70 × 3,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.22x = 27,492,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,845.36/4,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.43

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