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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.30, 7,350.84 and 3,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.30, 7,350.84 and 3,736.89 is: 5,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.30 : 7,350.84 = 3,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.30/7,350.84 = 3,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.30x = 7,350.84 × 3,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.30x = 27,469,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,280.49/4,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.50

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