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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.43, 7,432.89 and 3,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.43, 7,432.89 and 3,496.43 is: 5,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.43 : 7,432.89 = 3,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.43/7,432.89 = 3,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.43x = 7,432.89 × 3,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.43x = 25,988,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,585.05/4,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.52

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