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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.08, 6,852.86 and 3,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.08, 6,852.86 and 3,550.92 is: 4,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.08 : 6,852.86 = 3,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.08/6,852.86 = 3,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.08x = 6,852.86 × 3,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.08x = 24,333,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,957.63/4,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.05

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