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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.04, 6,835.37 and 3,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.04, 6,835.37 and 3,764.21 is: 5,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.04 : 6,835.37 = 3,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.04/6,835.37 = 3,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.04x = 6,835.37 × 3,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.04x = 25,729,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,793.96/4,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.56

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