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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.26, 6,825.56 and 3,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.26, 6,825.56 and 3,952.34 is: 5,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.26 : 6,825.56 = 3,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.26/6,825.56 = 3,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.26x = 6,825.56 × 3,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.26x = 26,976,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,933.81/4,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.60

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