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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.78, 6,841.09 and 3,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.78, 6,841.09 and 3,952.03 is: 5,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.78 : 6,841.09 = 3,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.78/6,841.09 = 3,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.78x = 6,841.09 × 3,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.78x = 27,036,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,192.91/4,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.29

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