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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.57, 7,408.94 and 3,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.57, 7,408.94 and 3,701.21 is: 5,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.57 : 7,408.94 = 3,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.57/7,408.94 = 3,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.57x = 7,408.94 × 3,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.57x = 27,421,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,987.27/4,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.01

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