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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.02, 6,877.32 and 3,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.02, 6,877.32 and 3,786.04 is: 5,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.02 : 6,877.32 = 3,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.02/6,877.32 = 3,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.02x = 6,877.32 × 3,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.02x = 26,037,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,824.31/4,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.31

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