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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.44, 7,353.98 and 3,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.44, 7,353.98 and 3,590.12 is: 5,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.44 : 7,353.98 = 3,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.44/7,353.98 = 3,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.44x = 7,353.98 × 3,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.44x = 26,401,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,670.68/4,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.41

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