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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.01, 6,755.20 and 3,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.01, 6,755.20 and 3,771.77 is: 5,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.01 : 6,755.20 = 3,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.01/6,755.20 = 3,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.01x = 6,755.20 × 3,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.01x = 25,479,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,017.50/4,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.23

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