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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.32, 6,834.43 and 3,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.32, 6,834.43 and 3,773.34 is: 5,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.32 : 6,834.43 = 3,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.32/6,834.43 = 3,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.32x = 6,834.43 × 3,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.32x = 25,788,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,584.49/4,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.28

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