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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.16, 7,338.24 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.16, 7,338.24 and 3,793.80 is: 5,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.16 : 7,338.24 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.16/7,338.24 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.16x = 7,338.24 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.16x = 27,839,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,814.91/4,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.70

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