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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.84, 6,849 and 3,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.84, 6,849 and 3,527.82 is: 4,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.84 : 6,849 = 3,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.84/6,849 = 3,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.84x = 6,849 × 3,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.84x = 24,162,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,039.18/4,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.65

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