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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.91, 7,249.44 and 3,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.91, 7,249.44 and 3,856.52 is: 5,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.91 : 7,249.44 = 3,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.91/7,249.44 = 3,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.91x = 7,249.44 × 3,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.91x = 27,957,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,586.83/4,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.62

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