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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.61, 6,765.35 and 3,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.61, 6,765.35 and 3,857.85 is: 5,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.61 : 6,765.35 = 3,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.61/6,765.35 = 3,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.61x = 6,765.35 × 3,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.61x = 26,099,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,686.21/4,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.21

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