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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.39, 6,818.00 and 3,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.39, 6,818.00 and 3,931.48 is: 5,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.39 : 6,818.00 = 3,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.39/6,818.00 = 3,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.39x = 6,818.00 × 3,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.39x = 26,804,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,819.51/4,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.05

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