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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.38, 6,787.37 and 4,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.38, 6,787.37 and 4,023.33 is: 5,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.38 : 6,787.37 = 4,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.38/6,787.37 = 4,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.38x = 6,787.37 × 4,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.38x = 27,307,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,829.34/4,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.69

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