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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.99, 6,826.56 and 3,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.99, 6,826.56 and 3,823.38 is: 5,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.99 : 6,826.56 = 3,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.99/6,826.56 = 3,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.99x = 6,826.56 × 3,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.99x = 26,100,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,532.97/4,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.18

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