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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.32, 7,349.04 and 3,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.32, 7,349.04 and 3,923 is: 5,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.32 : 7,349.04 = 3,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.32/7,349.04 = 3,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.32x = 7,349.04 × 3,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.32x = 28,830,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,283.92/4,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.55

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