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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.76, 6,849.69 and 3,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.76, 6,849.69 and 3,883.89 is: 5,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.76 : 6,849.69 = 3,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.76/6,849.69 = 3,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.76x = 6,849.69 × 3,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.76x = 26,603,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,442.49/4,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.61

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