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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.44, 7,395.82 and 3,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.44, 7,395.82 and 3,600.65 is: 5,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.44 : 7,395.82 = 3,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.44/7,395.82 = 3,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.44x = 7,395.82 × 3,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.44x = 26,629,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,768.77/4,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.35

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