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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.95, 7,383.69 and 3,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.95, 7,383.69 and 3,539.16 is: 5,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.95 : 7,383.69 = 3,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.95/7,383.69 = 3,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.95x = 7,383.69 × 3,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.95x = 26,132,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,060.30/4,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.83

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