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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.16, 7,336.16 and 3,911.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.16, 7,336.16 and 3,911.99 is: 5,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.16 : 7,336.16 = 3,911.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.16/7,336.16 = 3,911.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.16x = 7,336.16 × 3,911.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.16x = 28,698,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,957.66/4,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.33

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