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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.34, 7,393.29 and 3,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.34, 7,393.29 and 3,704.14 is: 5,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.34 : 7,393.29 = 3,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.34/7,393.29 = 3,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.34x = 7,393.29 × 3,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.34x = 27,385,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,385,781.22/4,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.91

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