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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.82, 7,343.44 and 3,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.82, 7,343.44 and 3,800.78 is: 5,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.82 : 7,343.44 = 3,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.82/7,343.44 = 3,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.82x = 7,343.44 × 3,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.82x = 27,910,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,799.88/4,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.97

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