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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.14, 7,403.36 and 3,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.14, 7,403.36 and 3,970.86 is: 5,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.14 : 7,403.36 = 3,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.14/7,403.36 = 3,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.14x = 7,403.36 × 3,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.14x = 29,397,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,706.09/4,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.23

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