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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.84, 7,411.04 and 3,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.84, 7,411.04 and 3,897.54 is: 5,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.84 : 7,411.04 = 3,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.84/7,411.04 = 3,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.84x = 7,411.04 × 3,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.84x = 28,884,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,824.84/4,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.87

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