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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.30, 6,872.58 and 4,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.30, 6,872.58 and 4,093.92 is: 5,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.30 : 6,872.58 = 4,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.30/6,872.58 = 4,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.30x = 6,872.58 × 4,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.30x = 28,135,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,792.71/4,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.02

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