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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.04, 6,883.87 and 3,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.04, 6,883.87 and 3,793.70 is: 5,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.04 : 6,883.87 = 3,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.04/6,883.87 = 3,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.04x = 6,883.87 × 3,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.04x = 26,115,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,337.62/4,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.54

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