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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.84, 6,829.16 and 3,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.84, 6,829.16 and 3,772.86 is: 5,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.84 : 6,829.16 = 3,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.84/6,829.16 = 3,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.84x = 6,829.16 × 3,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.84x = 25,765,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,445.73/4,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.11

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