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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.69, 6,833.57 and 3,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.69, 6,833.57 and 3,772.71 is: 5,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.69 : 6,833.57 = 3,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.69/6,833.57 = 3,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.69x = 6,833.57 × 3,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.69x = 25,781,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,059.01/4,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.42

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