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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.35, 7,401.11 and 3,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.35, 7,401.11 and 3,764.03 is: 5,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.35 : 7,401.11 = 3,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.35/7,401.11 = 3,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.35x = 7,401.11 × 3,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.35x = 27,857,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,986.12/4,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.16

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