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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.12, 7,326 and 3,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.12, 7,326 and 3,735.36 is: 5,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.12 : 7,326 = 3,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.12/7,326 = 3,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.12x = 7,326 × 3,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.12x = 27,365,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,247.36/4,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.60

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