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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.24, 7,288.77 and 3,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.24, 7,288.77 and 3,937.02 is: 5,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.24 : 7,288.77 = 3,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.24/7,288.77 = 3,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.24x = 7,288.77 × 3,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.24x = 28,696,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,033.27/4,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.33

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