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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.49, 7,244.01 and 3,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.49, 7,244.01 and 3,788.73 is: 5,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.49 : 7,244.01 = 3,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.49/7,244.01 = 3,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.49x = 7,244.01 × 3,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.49x = 27,445,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,445,598.01/4,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.35

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