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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.26, 7,116.57 and 3,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.26, 7,116.57 and 3,934.92 is: 5,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.26 : 7,116.57 = 3,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.26/7,116.57 = 3,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.26x = 7,116.57 × 3,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.26x = 28,003,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,133.62/4,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.64

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