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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.71, 7,378.63 and 3,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.71, 7,378.63 and 3,935.96 is: 5,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.71 : 7,378.63 = 3,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.71/7,378.63 = 3,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.71x = 7,378.63 × 3,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.71x = 29,041,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,945.80/4,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.60

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