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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.06, 7,406.23 and 3,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.06, 7,406.23 and 3,354.60 is: 5,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.06 : 7,406.23 = 3,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.06/7,406.23 = 3,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.06x = 7,406.23 × 3,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.06x = 24,844,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,902.13/4,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.28

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