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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.56, 7,439.09 and 3,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.56, 7,439.09 and 3,500.56 is: 5,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.56 : 7,439.09 = 3,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.56/7,439.09 = 3,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.56x = 7,439.09 × 3,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.56x = 26,040,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,980.89/4,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.72

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