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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.22, 7,302.33 and 3,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.22, 7,302.33 and 3,896.22 is: 5,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.22 : 7,302.33 = 3,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.22/7,302.33 = 3,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.22x = 7,302.33 × 3,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.22x = 28,451,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,484.19/4,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.33

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