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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.24, 7,436.45 and 3,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.24, 7,436.45 and 3,395.50 is: 5,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.24 : 7,436.45 = 3,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.24/7,436.45 = 3,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.24x = 7,436.45 × 3,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.24x = 25,250,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,441.93/4,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.57

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