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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.84, 7,037.28 and 3,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.84, 7,037.28 and 3,393.36 is: 5,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.84 : 7,037.28 = 3,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.84/7,037.28 = 3,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.84x = 7,037.28 × 3,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.84x = 23,880,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,024.46/4,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.36

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