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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.72, 6,730.96 and 3,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.72, 6,730.96 and 3,892.28 is: 5,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.72 : 6,730.96 = 3,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.72/6,730.96 = 3,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.72x = 6,730.96 × 3,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.72x = 26,198,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,780.99/4,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.51

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