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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.61, 7,349.15 and 3,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.61, 7,349.15 and 3,796.93 is: 5,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.61 : 7,349.15 = 3,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.61/7,349.15 = 3,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.61x = 7,349.15 × 3,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.61x = 27,904,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,152.38/4,905.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.21

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