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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.66, 7,421.18 and 3,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.66, 7,421.18 and 3,852.68 is: 5,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.66 : 7,421.18 = 3,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.66/7,421.18 = 3,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.66x = 7,421.18 × 3,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.66x = 28,591,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,375.39/4,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.77

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