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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.01, 7,312.00 and 3,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.01, 7,312.00 and 3,379.94 is: 5,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.01 : 7,312.00 = 3,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.01/7,312.00 = 3,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.01x = 7,312.00 × 3,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.01x = 24,714,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,133.36/4,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.25

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