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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.44, 7,399.12 and 3,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.44, 7,399.12 and 3,386.08 is: 5,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.44 : 7,399.12 = 3,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.44/7,399.12 = 3,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.44x = 7,399.12 × 3,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.44x = 25,054,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,012.25/4,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.29

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