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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.14, 7,440.71 and 3,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.14, 7,440.71 and 3,564.01 is: 5,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.14 : 7,440.71 = 3,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.14/7,440.71 = 3,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.14x = 7,440.71 × 3,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.14x = 26,518,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,755.16/4,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.93

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