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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.09, 6,847.43 and 3,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.09, 6,847.43 and 3,714.39 is: 5,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.09 : 6,847.43 = 3,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.09/6,847.43 = 3,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.09x = 6,847.43 × 3,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.09x = 25,434,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,006.95/4,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.76

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