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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.63, 6,839.84 and 3,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.63, 6,839.84 and 3,703.73 is: 5,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.63 : 6,839.84 = 3,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.63/6,839.84 = 3,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.63x = 6,839.84 × 3,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.63x = 25,332,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,895.66/4,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.82

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