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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.09, 6,912.77 and 3,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.09, 6,912.77 and 3,950.31 is: 5,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.09 : 6,912.77 = 3,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.09/6,912.77 = 3,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.09x = 6,912.77 × 3,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.09x = 27,307,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,564.71/4,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.15

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