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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.36, 7,440.21 and 3,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.36, 7,440.21 and 3,501.36 is: 5,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.36 : 7,440.21 = 3,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.36/7,440.21 = 3,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.36x = 7,440.21 × 3,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.36x = 26,050,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,853.69/4,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.87

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