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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.44, 7,339.23 and 3,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.44, 7,339.23 and 3,913.94 is: 5,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.44 : 7,339.23 = 3,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.44/7,339.23 = 3,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.44x = 7,339.23 × 3,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.44x = 28,725,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,305.87/4,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.98

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