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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.36, 7,266.54 and 3,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.36, 7,266.54 and 3,386.36 is: 5,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.36 : 7,266.54 = 3,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.36/7,266.54 = 3,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.36x = 7,266.54 × 3,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.36x = 24,607,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,084.06/4,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.54

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