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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.87, 6,826.41 and 3,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.87, 6,826.41 and 3,823.28 is: 5,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.87 : 6,826.41 = 3,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.87/6,826.41 = 3,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.87x = 6,826.41 × 3,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.87x = 26,099,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,276.82/4,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.05

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