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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.19, 7,096.37 and 3,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.19, 7,096.37 and 3,344.97 is: 5,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.19 : 7,096.37 = 3,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.19/7,096.37 = 3,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.19x = 7,096.37 × 3,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.19x = 23,737,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,128.03/4,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.69

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