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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.16, 6,756.37 and 3,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.16, 6,756.37 and 3,830.82 is: 5,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.16 : 6,756.37 = 3,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.16/6,756.37 = 3,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.16x = 6,756.37 × 3,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.16x = 25,882,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,427.75/4,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.35

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