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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.57, 7,415.08 and 3,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.57, 7,415.08 and 3,389.27 is: 5,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.57 : 7,415.08 = 3,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.57/7,415.08 = 3,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.57x = 7,415.08 × 3,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.57x = 25,131,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,662.64/4,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.47

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