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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.36, 7,443.54 and 3,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.36, 7,443.54 and 3,867.55 is: 5,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.36 : 7,443.54 = 3,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.36/7,443.54 = 3,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.36x = 7,443.54 × 3,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.36x = 28,788,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,244.52/4,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.32

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