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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.30, 7,338.26 and 3,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.30, 7,338.26 and 3,351.38 is: 5,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.30 : 7,338.26 = 3,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.30/7,338.26 = 3,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.30x = 7,338.26 × 3,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.30x = 24,593,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,269.49/4,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.02

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