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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.90, 7,253.28 and 3,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.90, 7,253.28 and 3,800.52 is: 5,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.90 : 7,253.28 = 3,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.90/7,253.28 = 3,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.90x = 7,253.28 × 3,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.90x = 27,566,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,235.71/4,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.09

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