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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.92, 7,252.96 and 3,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.92, 7,252.96 and 3,373.64 is: 5,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.92 : 7,252.96 = 3,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.92/7,252.96 = 3,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.92x = 7,252.96 × 3,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.92x = 24,468,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,875.97/4,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.68

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