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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.69, 6,834.94 and 3,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.69, 6,834.94 and 3,773.71 is: 5,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.69 : 6,834.94 = 3,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.69/6,834.94 = 3,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.69x = 6,834.94 × 3,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.69x = 25,793,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,081.43/4,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.79

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