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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.16, 7,434.62 and 3,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.16, 7,434.62 and 3,868.36 is: 5,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.16 : 7,434.62 = 3,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.16/7,434.62 = 3,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.16x = 7,434.62 × 3,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.16x = 28,759,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,786.62/4,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.33

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