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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.90, 7,104.08 and 3,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.90, 7,104.08 and 3,353.64 is: 5,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.90 : 7,104.08 = 3,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.90/7,104.08 = 3,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.90x = 7,104.08 × 3,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.90x = 23,824,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,503.91/4,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.37

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