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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.84, 6,814.83 and 3,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.84, 6,814.83 and 3,682.97 is: 5,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.84 : 6,814.83 = 3,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.84/6,814.83 = 3,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.84x = 6,814.83 × 3,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.84x = 25,098,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,819.74/4,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.79

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