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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.03, 7,397.33 and 3,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.03, 7,397.33 and 3,471.39 is: 5,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.03 : 7,397.33 = 3,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.03/7,397.33 = 3,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.03x = 7,397.33 × 3,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.03x = 25,679,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,000.03/4,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.25

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