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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.34, 7,379.79 and 3,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.34, 7,379.79 and 3,695.14 is: 5,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.34 : 7,379.79 = 3,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.34/7,379.79 = 3,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.34x = 7,379.79 × 3,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.34x = 27,269,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,357.22/4,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.42

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