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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.02, 6,749.31 and 3,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.02, 6,749.31 and 3,714.04 is: 5,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.02 : 6,749.31 = 3,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.02/6,749.31 = 3,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.02x = 6,749.31 × 3,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.02x = 25,067,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,207.31/4,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.96

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