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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.86, 7,357.29 and 3,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.86, 7,357.29 and 3,349.38 is: 5,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.86 : 7,357.29 = 3,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.86/7,357.29 = 3,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.86x = 7,357.29 × 3,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.86x = 24,642,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,359.98/4,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.83

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