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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.46, 7,445.34 and 3,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.46, 7,445.34 and 3,839.32 is: 5,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.46 : 7,445.34 = 3,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.46/7,445.34 = 3,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.46x = 7,445.34 × 3,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.46x = 28,585,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,042.77/4,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.78

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