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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.39, 6,739.27 and 3,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.39, 6,739.27 and 3,623.04 is: 5,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.39 : 6,739.27 = 3,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.39/6,739.27 = 3,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.39x = 6,739.27 × 3,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.39x = 24,416,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,635.72/4,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.96

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