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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.01, 6,883.19 and 3,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.01, 6,883.19 and 3,864.43 is: 5,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.01 : 6,883.19 = 3,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.01/6,883.19 = 3,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.01x = 6,883.19 × 3,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.01x = 26,599,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,605.93/4,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.85

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