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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.67, 6,535.08 and 3,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.67, 6,535.08 and 3,944.63 is: 5,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.67 : 6,535.08 = 3,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.67/6,535.08 = 3,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.67x = 6,535.08 × 3,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.67x = 25,778,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,439.95/4,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.02

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