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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.36, 7,333.90 and 3,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.36, 7,333.90 and 3,223.54 is: 4,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.36 : 7,333.90 = 3,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.36/7,333.90 = 3,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.36x = 7,333.90 × 3,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.36x = 23,641,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,093.61/4,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.24

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