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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.88, 7,428.72 and 3,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.88, 7,428.72 and 3,395.16 is: 5,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.88 : 7,428.72 = 3,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.88/7,428.72 = 3,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.88x = 7,428.72 × 3,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.88x = 25,221,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,693.00/4,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.17

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