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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.84, 6,756.35 and 3,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.84, 6,756.35 and 3,712.86 is: 5,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.84 : 6,756.35 = 3,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.84/6,756.35 = 3,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.84x = 6,756.35 × 3,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.84x = 25,085,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,363.10/4,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.91

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