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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.28, 6,839.82 and 3,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.28, 6,839.82 and 3,777.30 is: 5,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.28 : 6,839.82 = 3,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.28/6,839.82 = 3,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.28x = 6,839.82 × 3,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.28x = 25,836,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,052.09/4,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.69

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