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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.16, 6,723.90 and 3,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.16, 6,723.90 and 3,885.24 is: 5,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.16 : 6,723.90 = 3,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.16/6,723.90 = 3,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.16x = 6,723.90 × 3,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.16x = 26,123,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,965.24/4,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.81

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