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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.96, 7,334.16 and 3,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.96, 7,334.16 and 3,737.44 is: 5,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.96 : 7,334.16 = 3,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.96/7,334.16 = 3,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.96x = 7,334.16 × 3,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.96x = 27,410,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,982.95/4,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.98

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