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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.87, 6,801.24 and 3,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.87, 6,801.24 and 3,739.21 is: 5,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.87 : 6,801.24 = 3,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.87/6,801.24 = 3,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.87x = 6,801.24 × 3,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.87x = 25,431,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,264.62/4,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.43

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