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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.44, 6,884.65 and 3,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.44, 6,884.65 and 3,795.15 is: 5,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.44 : 6,884.65 = 3,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.44/6,884.65 = 3,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.44x = 6,884.65 × 3,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.44x = 26,128,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,288.66/4,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.77

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