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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.16, 7,368.13 and 3,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.16, 7,368.13 and 3,603.64 is: 5,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.16 : 7,368.13 = 3,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.16/7,368.13 = 3,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.16x = 7,368.13 × 3,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.16x = 26,552,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,087.99/4,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.37

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