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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.34, 7,293.96 and 3,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.34, 7,293.96 and 3,767.93 is: 5,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.34 : 7,293.96 = 3,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.34/7,293.96 = 3,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.34x = 7,293.96 × 3,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.34x = 27,483,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,483,130.70/4,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.24

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