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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.54, 6,837.44 and 3,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.54, 6,837.44 and 3,765.72 is: 5,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.54 : 6,837.44 = 3,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.54/6,837.44 = 3,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.54x = 6,837.44 × 3,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.54x = 25,747,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,865.73/4,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.64

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