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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.62, 7,404.50 and 3,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.62, 7,404.50 and 3,379.92 is: 5,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.62 : 7,404.50 = 3,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.62/7,404.50 = 3,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.62x = 7,404.50 × 3,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.62x = 25,026,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,563.72/4,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.40

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