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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.36, 6,811.80 and 3,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.36, 6,811.80 and 3,760.32 is: 5,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.36 : 6,811.80 = 3,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.36/6,811.80 = 3,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.36x = 6,811.80 × 3,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.36x = 25,614,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,547.78/4,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.70

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