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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.74, 6,885.86 and 3,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.74, 6,885.86 and 3,923.40 is: 5,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.74 : 6,885.86 = 3,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.74/6,885.86 = 3,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.74x = 6,885.86 × 3,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.74x = 27,015,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,963.51/4,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.47

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