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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.04, 7,421.76 and 3,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.04, 7,421.76 and 3,799.44 is: 5,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.04 : 7,421.76 = 3,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.04/7,421.76 = 3,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.04x = 7,421.76 × 3,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.04x = 28,198,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,531.81/4,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.88

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