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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.84, 7,444.57 and 3,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.84, 7,444.57 and 3,576.74 is: 5,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.84 : 7,444.57 = 3,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.84/7,444.57 = 3,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.84x = 7,444.57 × 3,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.84x = 26,627,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,254.08/4,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.41

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