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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.30, 7,382.13 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.30, 7,382.13 and 3,362.04 is: 5,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.30 : 7,382.13 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.30/7,382.13 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.30x = 7,382.13 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.30x = 24,818,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,979.43/4,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.15

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