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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.24, 7,331.76 and 3,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.24, 7,331.76 and 3,412.92 is: 5,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.24 : 7,331.76 = 3,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.24/7,331.76 = 3,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.24x = 7,331.76 × 3,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.24x = 25,022,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,710.34/4,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.73

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