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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.72, 6,888.45 and 3,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.72, 6,888.45 and 3,868.14 is: 5,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.72 : 6,888.45 = 3,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.72/6,888.45 = 3,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.72x = 6,888.45 × 3,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.72x = 26,645,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,488.98/4,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.08

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