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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.42, 7,395.25 and 3,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.42, 7,395.25 and 3,692.08 is: 5,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.42 : 7,395.25 = 3,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.42/7,395.25 = 3,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.42x = 7,395.25 × 3,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.42x = 27,303,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,854.62/4,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.35

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