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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.97, 6,822.40 and 3,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.97, 6,822.40 and 3,820.37 is: 5,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.97 : 6,822.40 = 3,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.97/6,822.40 = 3,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.97x = 6,822.40 × 3,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.97x = 26,064,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,092.29/4,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.03

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