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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.04, 7,437.58 and 3,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.04, 7,437.58 and 3,397.20 is: 5,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.04 : 7,437.58 = 3,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.04/7,437.58 = 3,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.04x = 7,437.58 × 3,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.04x = 25,266,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,946.78/4,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.07

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