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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.36, 6,769.65 and 3,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.36, 6,769.65 and 3,911.25 is: 5,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.36 : 6,769.65 = 3,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.36/6,769.65 = 3,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.36x = 6,769.65 × 3,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.36x = 26,477,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,793.56/4,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.43

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