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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.27, 7,304.88 and 3,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.27, 7,304.88 and 3,993.51 is: 5,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.27 : 7,304.88 = 3,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.27/7,304.88 = 3,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.27x = 7,304.88 × 3,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.27x = 29,172,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,111.33/4,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.34

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