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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.13, 7,423.28 and 3,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.13, 7,423.28 and 3,631.76 is: 5,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.13 : 7,423.28 = 3,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.13/7,423.28 = 3,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.13x = 7,423.28 × 3,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.13x = 26,959,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,516.10/4,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.83

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