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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.66, 7,420.05 and 3,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.66, 7,420.05 and 3,575.64 is: 5,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.66 : 7,420.05 = 3,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.66/7,420.05 = 3,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.66x = 7,420.05 × 3,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.66x = 26,531,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,427.58/4,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.44

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