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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.67, 7,398.62 and 3,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.67, 7,398.62 and 3,694.33 is: 5,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.67 : 7,398.62 = 3,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.67/7,398.62 = 3,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.67x = 7,398.62 × 3,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.67x = 27,332,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,953.06/4,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.72

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