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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.14, 7,439.31 and 3,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.14, 7,439.31 and 3,397.41 is: 5,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.14 : 7,439.31 = 3,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.14/7,439.31 = 3,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.14x = 7,439.31 × 3,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.14x = 25,274,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,340.47/4,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.44

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