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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.32, 6,881.46 and 3,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.32, 6,881.46 and 3,814.28 is: 5,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.32 : 6,881.46 = 3,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.32/6,881.46 = 3,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.32x = 6,881.46 × 3,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.32x = 26,247,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,815.25/4,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.80

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