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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.11, 7,434.24 and 3,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.11, 7,434.24 and 3,396.84 is: 5,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.11 : 7,434.24 = 3,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.11/7,434.24 = 3,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.11x = 7,434.24 × 3,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.11x = 25,252,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,923.80/4,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.28

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