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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.38, 7,426.47 and 3,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.38, 7,426.47 and 3,393.66 is: 5,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.38 : 7,426.47 = 3,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.38/7,426.47 = 3,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.38x = 7,426.47 × 3,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.38x = 25,202,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,914.18/4,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.92

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