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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.36, 7,445.66 and 3,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.36, 7,445.66 and 3,567.40 is: 5,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.36 : 7,445.66 = 3,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.36/7,445.66 = 3,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.36x = 7,445.66 × 3,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.36x = 26,561,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,647.48/4,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.11

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