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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 7,377.50 and 3,935.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 7,377.50 and 3,935.21 is: 5,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 7,377.50 = 3,935.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/7,377.50 = 3,935.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 7,377.50 × 3,935.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 29,031,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,984.73/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.47

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