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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.70, 7,289.55 and 3,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.70, 7,289.55 and 3,887.70 is: 5,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.70 : 7,289.55 = 3,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.70/7,289.55 = 3,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.70x = 7,289.55 × 3,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.70x = 28,339,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,583.54/4,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.55

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