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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.40, 6,737.88 and 3,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.40, 6,737.88 and 3,703.52 is: 5,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.40 : 6,737.88 = 3,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.40/6,737.88 = 3,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.40x = 6,737.88 × 3,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.40x = 24,953,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,873.34/4,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.89

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