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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.84, 6,829.79 and 3,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.84, 6,829.79 and 3,967.43 is: 5,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.84 : 6,829.79 = 3,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.84/6,829.79 = 3,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.84x = 6,829.79 × 3,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.84x = 27,096,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,659.75/4,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.90

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