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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.96, 7,299.93 and 3,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.96, 7,299.93 and 3,990.20 is: 5,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.96 : 7,299.93 = 3,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.96/7,299.93 = 3,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.96x = 7,299.93 × 3,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.96x = 29,128,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,180.69/4,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.39

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