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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.22, 7,379.55 and 3,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.22, 7,379.55 and 3,828.54 is: 5,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.22 : 7,379.55 = 3,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.22/7,379.55 = 3,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.22x = 7,379.55 × 3,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.22x = 28,252,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,902.36/4,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.39

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