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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.12, 6,823.26 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.12, 6,823.26 and 4,053.24 is: 5,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.12 : 6,823.26 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.12/6,823.26 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.12x = 6,823.26 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.12x = 27,656,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,310.36/4,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.57

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