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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.78, 6,803.91 and 3,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.78, 6,803.91 and 3,883.02 is: 5,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.78 : 6,803.91 = 3,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.78/6,803.91 = 3,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.78x = 6,803.91 × 3,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.78x = 26,419,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,718.61/4,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.95

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