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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.13, 7,310.93 and 3,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.13, 7,310.93 and 3,800.16 is: 5,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.13 : 7,310.93 = 3,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.13/7,310.93 = 3,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.13x = 7,310.93 × 3,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.13x = 27,782,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,684.75/4,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.52

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