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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.06, 6,773.22 and 3,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.06, 6,773.22 and 3,847.14 is: 5,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.06 : 6,773.22 = 3,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.06/6,773.22 = 3,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.06x = 6,773.22 × 3,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.06x = 26,057,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,525.59/4,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.13

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