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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.16, 7,341.03 and 3,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.16, 7,341.03 and 3,431.16 is: 5,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.16 : 7,341.03 = 3,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.16/7,341.03 = 3,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.16x = 7,341.03 × 3,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.16x = 25,188,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,248.49/4,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.86

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