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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.03, 7,437.05 and 3,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.03, 7,437.05 and 3,709.92 is: 5,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.03 : 7,437.05 = 3,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.03/7,437.05 = 3,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.03x = 7,437.05 × 3,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.03x = 27,590,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,841.99/4,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.89

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