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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.42, 7,398.25 and 3,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.42, 7,398.25 and 3,694.08 is: 5,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.42 : 7,398.25 = 3,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.42/7,398.25 = 3,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.42x = 7,398.25 × 3,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.42x = 27,329,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,718.12/4,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.35

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