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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.92, 7,335.36 and 3,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.92, 7,335.36 and 3,797.28 is: 5,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.92 : 7,335.36 = 3,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.92/7,335.36 = 3,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.92x = 7,335.36 × 3,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.92x = 27,854,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,415.82/4,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.96

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