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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.40, 7,350.90 and 3,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.40, 7,350.90 and 3,809.80 is: 5,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.40 : 7,350.90 = 3,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.40/7,350.90 = 3,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.40x = 7,350.90 × 3,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.40x = 28,005,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,458.82/4,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.13

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