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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.02, 7,331.18 and 3,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.02, 7,331.18 and 3,922.74 is: 5,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.02 : 7,331.18 = 3,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.02/7,331.18 = 3,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.02x = 7,331.18 × 3,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.02x = 28,758,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,293.42/4,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.04

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