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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.37, 6,947.02 and 3,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.37, 6,947.02 and 3,936.39 is: 5,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.37 : 6,947.02 = 3,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.37/6,947.02 = 3,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.37x = 6,947.02 × 3,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.37x = 27,346,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,184.98/4,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.56

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