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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.14, 7,342.44 and 3,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.14, 7,342.44 and 3,800.10 is: 5,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.14 : 7,342.44 = 3,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.14/7,342.44 = 3,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.14x = 7,342.44 × 3,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.14x = 27,902,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,006.24/4,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.96

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