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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.38, 7,306.34 and 3,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.38, 7,306.34 and 3,843.09 is: 5,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.38 : 7,306.34 = 3,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.38/7,306.34 = 3,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.38x = 7,306.34 × 3,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.38x = 28,078,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,902.98/4,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.14

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