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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.75, 7,253.96 and 3,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.75, 7,253.96 and 3,789.99 is: 5,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.75 : 7,253.96 = 3,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.75/7,253.96 = 3,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.75x = 7,253.96 × 3,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.75x = 27,492,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,416.91/4,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.54

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