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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.16, 7,415.28 and 3,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.16, 7,415.28 and 3,856.56 is: 5,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.16 : 7,415.28 = 3,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.16/7,415.28 = 3,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.16x = 7,415.28 × 3,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.16x = 28,597,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,472.24/4,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.77

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