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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.06, 6,843.72 and 3,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.06, 6,843.72 and 3,958.04 is: 5,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.06 : 6,843.72 = 3,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.06/6,843.72 = 3,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.06x = 6,843.72 × 3,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.06x = 27,087,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,717.51/4,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.78

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