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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.97, 5,936.09 and 3,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.97, 5,936.09 and 3,502.41 is: 4,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.97 : 5,936.09 = 3,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.97/5,936.09 = 3,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.97x = 5,936.09 × 3,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.97x = 20,790,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,631.29/4,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.18

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