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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.60, 6,852.09 and 3,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.60, 6,852.09 and 3,842.02 is: 5,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.60 : 6,852.09 = 3,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.60/6,852.09 = 3,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.60x = 6,852.09 × 3,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.60x = 26,325,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,866.82/4,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.78

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