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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.88, 6,836.36 and 2,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.88, 6,836.36 and 2,715.84 is: 3,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.88 : 6,836.36 = 2,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.88/6,836.36 = 2,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.88x = 6,836.36 × 2,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.88x = 18,566,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,459.94/4,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.86

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