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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.36, 7,409.85 and 3,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.36, 7,409.85 and 3,477.34 is: 5,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.36 : 7,409.85 = 3,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.36/7,409.85 = 3,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.36x = 7,409.85 × 3,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.36x = 25,766,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,567.80/4,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.25

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