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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.48, 6,824.48 and 3,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.48, 6,824.48 and 3,821.88 is: 5,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.48 : 6,824.48 = 3,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.48/6,824.48 = 3,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.48x = 6,824.48 × 3,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.48x = 26,082,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,324.51/4,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.11

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