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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.24, 7,300.76 and 3,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.24, 7,300.76 and 3,945.04 is: 5,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.24 : 7,300.76 = 3,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.24/7,300.76 = 3,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.24x = 7,300.76 × 3,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.24x = 28,801,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,790.23/4,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.35

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