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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.36, 7,411.98 and 3,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.36, 7,411.98 and 3,563.52 is: 5,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.36 : 7,411.98 = 3,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.36/7,411.98 = 3,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.36x = 7,411.98 × 3,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.36x = 26,412,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,738.97/4,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.24

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