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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.06, 6,857.52 and 3,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.06, 6,857.52 and 3,968.03 is: 5,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.06 : 6,857.52 = 3,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.06/6,857.52 = 3,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.06x = 6,857.52 × 3,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.06x = 27,210,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,845.09/4,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.57

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