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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.52, 6,741.72 and 3,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.52, 6,741.72 and 3,708.54 is: 5,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.52 : 6,741.72 = 3,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.52/6,741.72 = 3,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.52x = 6,741.72 × 3,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.52x = 25,001,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,938.29/4,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.37

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