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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.35, 6,744.84 and 3,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.35, 6,744.84 and 3,764.16 is: 5,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.35 : 6,744.84 = 3,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.35/6,744.84 = 3,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.35x = 6,744.84 × 3,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.35x = 25,388,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,656.93/4,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.90

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