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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.34, 7,411.80 and 3,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.34, 7,411.80 and 3,898.04 is: 5,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.34 : 7,411.80 = 3,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.34/7,411.80 = 3,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.34x = 7,411.80 × 3,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.34x = 28,891,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,455.81/4,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.62

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