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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.04, 7,296.06 and 3,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.04, 7,296.06 and 3,885.56 is: 5,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.04 : 7,296.06 = 3,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.04/7,296.06 = 3,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.04x = 7,296.06 × 3,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.04x = 28,349,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,278.89/4,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.34

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