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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.32, 7,434.20 and 3,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.32, 7,434.20 and 3,497.32 is: 5,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.32 : 7,434.20 = 3,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.32/7,434.20 = 3,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.32x = 7,434.20 × 3,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.32x = 25,999,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,721.69/4,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.84

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