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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.38, 6,877.42 and 2,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.38, 6,877.42 and 2,887.50 is: 3,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.38 : 6,877.42 = 2,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.38/6,877.42 = 2,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.38x = 6,877.42 × 2,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.38x = 19,858,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,543.03/4,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.96

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