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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.88, 6,829.44 and 3,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.88, 6,829.44 and 3,956.96 is: 5,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.88 : 6,829.44 = 3,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.88/6,829.44 = 3,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.88x = 6,829.44 × 3,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.88x = 27,023,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,820.90/4,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.98

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