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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.04, 7,293.06 and 3,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.04, 7,293.06 and 3,883.56 is: 5,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.04 : 7,293.06 = 3,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.04/7,293.06 = 3,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.04x = 7,293.06 × 3,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.04x = 28,323,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,036.09/4,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.34

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