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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.34, 7,382.79 and 3,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.34, 7,382.79 and 3,697.14 is: 5,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.34 : 7,382.79 = 3,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.34/7,382.79 = 3,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.34x = 7,382.79 × 3,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.34x = 27,295,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,208.22/4,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.42

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