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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.33, 7,364.97 and 3,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.33, 7,364.97 and 3,818.37 is: 5,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.33 : 7,364.97 = 3,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.33/7,364.97 = 3,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.33x = 7,364.97 × 3,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.33x = 28,122,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,180.50/4,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.99

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