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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.04, 7,290.08 and 3,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.04, 7,290.08 and 3,881.56 is: 5,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.04 : 7,290.08 = 3,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.04/7,290.08 = 3,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.04x = 7,290.08 × 3,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.04x = 28,296,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,882.92/4,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.36

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