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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.30, 7,375.01 and 3,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.30, 7,375.01 and 3,685.02 is: 5,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.30 : 7,375.01 = 3,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.30/7,375.01 = 3,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.30x = 7,375.01 × 3,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.30x = 27,177,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,059.35/4,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.20

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