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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.34, 6,811.18 and 4,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.34, 6,811.18 and 4,233.64 is: 5,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.34 : 6,811.18 = 4,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.34/6,811.18 = 4,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.34x = 6,811.18 × 4,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.34x = 28,836,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,084.10/4,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.04

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