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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.95, 7,397.46 and 3,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.95, 7,397.46 and 3,548.11 is: 5,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.95 : 7,397.46 = 3,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.95/7,397.46 = 3,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.95x = 7,397.46 × 3,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.95x = 26,247,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,017.98/4,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.29

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