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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.88, 7,332.57 and 3,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.88, 7,332.57 and 3,038.22 is: 4,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.88 : 7,332.57 = 3,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.88/7,332.57 = 3,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.88x = 7,332.57 × 3,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.88x = 22,277,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,960.83/4,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.93

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