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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.52, 7,342.44 and 3,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.52, 7,342.44 and 3,930.24 is: 5,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.52 : 7,342.44 = 3,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.52/7,342.44 = 3,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.52x = 7,342.44 × 3,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.52x = 28,857,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,551.39/4,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.30

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