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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.92, 6,850.68 and 3,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.92, 6,850.68 and 3,925.68 is: 5,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.92 : 6,850.68 = 3,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.92/6,850.68 = 3,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.92x = 6,850.68 × 3,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.92x = 26,893,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,577.46/4,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.18

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