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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.83, 7,384.26 and 3,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.83, 7,384.26 and 3,689.30 is: 5,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.83 : 7,384.26 = 3,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.83/7,384.26 = 3,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.83x = 7,384.26 × 3,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.83x = 27,242,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,750.42/4,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.15

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