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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.03, 7,438.55 and 3,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.03, 7,438.55 and 3,710.92 is: 5,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.03 : 7,438.55 = 3,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.03/7,438.55 = 3,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.03x = 7,438.55 × 3,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.03x = 27,603,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,863.97/4,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.38

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