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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.40, 7,135.92 and 3,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.40, 7,135.92 and 3,368.22 is: 5,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.40 : 7,135.92 = 3,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.40/7,135.92 = 3,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.40x = 7,135.92 × 3,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.40x = 24,035,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,348.46/4,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.39

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