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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.16, 7,436.12 and 3,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.16, 7,436.12 and 3,869.36 is: 5,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.16 : 7,436.12 = 3,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.16/7,436.12 = 3,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.16x = 7,436.12 × 3,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.16x = 28,773,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,025.28/4,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.83

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