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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.58, 7,434.89 and 3,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.58, 7,434.89 and 3,396.23 is: 5,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.58 : 7,434.89 = 3,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.58/7,434.89 = 3,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.58x = 7,434.89 × 3,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.58x = 25,250,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,582.93/4,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.17

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