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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.92, 6,798.89 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.92, 6,798.89 and 3,803.34 is: 5,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.92 : 6,798.89 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.92/6,798.89 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.92x = 6,798.89 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.92x = 25,858,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,499.80/4,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.54

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