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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.72, 7,343.58 and 3,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.72, 7,343.58 and 3,441.38 is: 5,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.72 : 7,343.58 = 3,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.72/7,343.58 = 3,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.72x = 7,343.58 × 3,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.72x = 25,272,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,049.34/4,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.07

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