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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.56, 6,835.86 and 2,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.56, 6,835.86 and 2,829.15 is: 3,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.56 : 6,835.86 = 2,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.56/6,835.86 = 2,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.56x = 6,835.86 × 2,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.56x = 19,339,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,673.32/4,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.20

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