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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.88, 6,757.42 and 3,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.88, 6,757.42 and 3,831.54 is: 5,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.88 : 6,757.42 = 3,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.88/6,757.42 = 3,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.88x = 6,757.42 × 3,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.88x = 25,891,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,325.03/4,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.39

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