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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.45, 6,833.97 and 3,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.45, 6,833.97 and 3,832.79 is: 5,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.45 : 6,833.97 = 3,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.45/6,833.97 = 3,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.45x = 6,833.97 × 3,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.45x = 26,193,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,137.71/4,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.73

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