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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.43, 7,340.14 and 3,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.43, 7,340.14 and 3,439.07 is: 5,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.43 : 7,340.14 = 3,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.43/7,340.14 = 3,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.43x = 7,340.14 × 3,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.43x = 25,243,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,277.92/4,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.61

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