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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.94, 7,400.46 and 3,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.94, 7,400.46 and 3,550.12 is: 5,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.94 : 7,400.46 = 3,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.94/7,400.46 = 3,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.94x = 7,400.46 × 3,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.94x = 26,272,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,521.06/4,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.31

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