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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.74, 7,028.03 and 3,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.74, 7,028.03 and 3,395.84 is: 5,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.74 : 7,028.03 = 3,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.74/7,028.03 = 3,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.74x = 7,028.03 × 3,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.74x = 23,866,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,038.74/4,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.51

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