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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.29, 7,294.94 and 3,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.29, 7,294.94 and 3,884.81 is: 5,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.29 : 7,294.94 = 3,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.29/7,294.94 = 3,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.29x = 7,294.94 × 3,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.29x = 28,339,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,436.44/4,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.22

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