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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.34, 7,440.26 and 3,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.34, 7,440.26 and 3,501.34 is: 5,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.34 : 7,440.26 = 3,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.34/7,440.26 = 3,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.34x = 7,440.26 × 3,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.34x = 26,050,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,879.95/4,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.89

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