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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.32, 7,353.66 and 3,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.32, 7,353.66 and 3,808.04 is: 5,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.32 : 7,353.66 = 3,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.32/7,353.66 = 3,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.32x = 7,353.66 × 3,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.32x = 28,003,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,031.43/4,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.71

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