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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.36, 7,395.17 and 3,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.36, 7,395.17 and 3,553.40 is: 5,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.36 : 7,395.17 = 3,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.36/7,395.17 = 3,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.36x = 7,395.17 × 3,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.36x = 26,277,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,997.80/4,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.28

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