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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.17, 7,412.11 and 3,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.17, 7,412.11 and 3,853.37 is: 5,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.17 : 7,412.11 = 3,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.17/7,412.11 = 3,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.17x = 7,412.11 × 3,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.17x = 28,561,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,611.21/4,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.82

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