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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.16, 7,377.08 and 3,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.16, 7,377.08 and 3,833.66 is: 5,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.16 : 7,377.08 = 3,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.16/7,377.08 = 3,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.16x = 7,377.08 × 3,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.16x = 28,281,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,216.51/4,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.86

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