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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.28, 7,345.93 and 3,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.28, 7,345.93 and 3,350.32 is: 5,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.28 : 7,345.93 = 3,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.28/7,345.93 = 3,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.28x = 7,345.93 × 3,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.28x = 24,611,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,216.20/4,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.03

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