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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.16, 7,431.87 and 3,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.16, 7,431.87 and 3,989.88 is: 5,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.16 : 7,431.87 = 3,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.16/7,431.87 = 3,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.16x = 7,431.87 × 3,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.16x = 29,652,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,269.48/4,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.74

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