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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.39, 6,776.31 and 3,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.39, 6,776.31 and 3,933.94 is: 5,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.39 : 6,776.31 = 3,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.39/6,776.31 = 3,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.39x = 6,776.31 × 3,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.39x = 26,657,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,594.77/4,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.88

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