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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.60, 7,375.32 and 3,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.60, 7,375.32 and 3,542.40 is: 5,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.60 : 7,375.32 = 3,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.60/7,375.32 = 3,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.60x = 7,375.32 × 3,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.60x = 26,126,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,333.57/4,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.45

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