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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.76, 7,434.87 and 3,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.76, 7,434.87 and 3,497.76 is: 5,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.76 : 7,434.87 = 3,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.76/7,434.87 = 3,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.76x = 7,434.87 × 3,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.76x = 26,005,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,390.89/4,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.51

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