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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.47, 6,824.47 and 3,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.47, 6,824.47 and 3,821.87 is: 5,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.47 : 6,824.47 = 3,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.47/6,824.47 = 3,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.47x = 6,824.47 × 3,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.47x = 26,082,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,237.16/4,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.10

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