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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.04, 7,336.56 and 3,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.04, 7,336.56 and 3,912.56 is: 5,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.04 : 7,336.56 = 3,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.04/7,336.56 = 3,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.04x = 7,336.56 × 3,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.04x = 28,704,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,731.19/4,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.84

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