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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.91, 7,252.42 and 3,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.91, 7,252.42 and 3,858.52 is: 5,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.91 : 7,252.42 = 3,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.91/7,252.42 = 3,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.91x = 7,252.42 × 3,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.91x = 27,983,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,607.62/4,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.61

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