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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.12, 6,833.36 and 3,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.12, 6,833.36 and 3,776.16 is: 5,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.12 : 6,833.36 = 3,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.12/6,833.36 = 3,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.12x = 6,833.36 × 3,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.12x = 25,803,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,860.70/4,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.41

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