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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.14, 7,339.44 and 3,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.14, 7,339.44 and 3,798.10 is: 5,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.14 : 7,339.44 = 3,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.14/7,339.44 = 3,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.14x = 7,339.44 × 3,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.14x = 27,875,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,927.06/4,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.96

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