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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.92, 7,348.59 and 3,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.92, 7,348.59 and 3,866.45 is: 5,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.92 : 7,348.59 = 3,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.92/7,348.59 = 3,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.92x = 7,348.59 × 3,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.92x = 28,412,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,919.06/4,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.92

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