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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.72, 7,467.36 and 3,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.72, 7,467.36 and 3,884.16 is: 5,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.72 : 7,467.36 = 3,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.72/7,467.36 = 3,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.72x = 7,467.36 × 3,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.72x = 29,004,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,421.02/4,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.85

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