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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.94, 7,371.56 and 3,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.94, 7,371.56 and 3,353.06 is: 5,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.94 : 7,371.56 = 3,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.94/7,371.56 = 3,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.94x = 7,371.56 × 3,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.94x = 24,717,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,229.35/4,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.95

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