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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.76, 7,439.37 and 3,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.76, 7,439.37 and 3,500.76 is: 5,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.76 : 7,439.37 = 3,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.76/7,439.37 = 3,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.76x = 7,439.37 × 3,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.76x = 26,043,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,448.92/4,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.01

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