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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.10, 6,836.30 and 3,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.10, 6,836.30 and 3,778.12 is: 5,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.10 : 6,836.30 = 3,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.10/6,836.30 = 3,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.10x = 6,836.30 × 3,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.10x = 25,828,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,361.76/4,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.28

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