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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.12, 6,835.82 and 3,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.12, 6,835.82 and 3,961.79 is: 5,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.12 : 6,835.82 = 3,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.12/6,835.82 = 3,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.12x = 6,835.82 × 3,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.12x = 27,082,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,029.33/4,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.47

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