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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.94, 7,385.94 and 3,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.94, 7,385.94 and 3,690.40 is: 5,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.94 : 7,385.94 = 3,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.94/7,385.94 = 3,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.94x = 7,385.94 × 3,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.94x = 27,257,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,072.98/4,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.81

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