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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.34, 7,413.30 and 3,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.34, 7,413.30 and 3,899.04 is: 5,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.34 : 7,413.30 = 3,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.34/7,413.30 = 3,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.34x = 7,413.30 × 3,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.34x = 28,904,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,753.23/4,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.13

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