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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.71, 7,333.08 and 3,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.71, 7,333.08 and 3,434.37 is: 5,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.71 : 7,333.08 = 3,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.71/7,333.08 = 3,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.71x = 7,333.08 × 3,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.71x = 25,184,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,509.96/4,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.57

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