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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.92, 6,843.24 and 3,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.92, 6,843.24 and 3,093.52 is: 4,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.92 : 6,843.24 = 3,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.92/6,843.24 = 3,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.92x = 6,843.24 × 3,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.92x = 21,169,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,699.80/4,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.60

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