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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.34, 7,394.79 and 3,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.34, 7,394.79 and 3,705.14 is: 5,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.34 : 7,394.79 = 3,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.34/7,394.79 = 3,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.34x = 7,394.79 × 3,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.34x = 27,398,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,732.22/4,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.41

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