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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.38, 7,278.58 and 3,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.38, 7,278.58 and 3,873.90 is: 5,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.38 : 7,278.58 = 3,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.38/7,278.58 = 3,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.38x = 7,278.58 × 3,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.38x = 28,196,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,501.41/4,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.86

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