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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.64, 7,374.65 and 3,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.64, 7,374.65 and 3,836.97 is: 5,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.64 : 7,374.65 = 3,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.64/7,374.65 = 3,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.64x = 7,374.65 × 3,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.64x = 28,296,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,291.63/4,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.37

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