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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.34, 7,288.92 and 3,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.34, 7,288.92 and 3,986.73 is: 5,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.34 : 7,288.92 = 3,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.34/7,288.92 = 3,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.34x = 7,288.92 × 3,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.34x = 29,058,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,956.03/4,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.33

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