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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.28, 6,884.52 and 3,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.28, 6,884.52 and 3,812.48 is: 5,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.28 : 6,884.52 = 3,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.28/6,884.52 = 3,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.28x = 6,884.52 × 3,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.28x = 26,247,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,094.81/4,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.48

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