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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.24, 7,345.70 and 3,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.24, 7,345.70 and 3,339.50 is: 5,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.24 : 7,345.70 = 3,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.24/7,345.70 = 3,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.24x = 7,345.70 × 3,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.24x = 24,530,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,965.15/4,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.97

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