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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.02, 7,388.96 and 3,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.02, 7,388.96 and 3,337.90 is: 5,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.02 : 7,388.96 = 3,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.02/7,388.96 = 3,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.02x = 7,388.96 × 3,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.02x = 24,663,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,609.58/4,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.86

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