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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.24, 6,941.02 and 3,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.24, 6,941.02 and 3,538.32 is: 5,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.24 : 6,941.02 = 3,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.24/6,941.02 = 3,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.24x = 6,941.02 × 3,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.24x = 24,559,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,549.89/4,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.60

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