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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.58, 7,436.39 and 3,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.58, 7,436.39 and 3,397.23 is: 5,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.58 : 7,436.39 = 3,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.58/7,436.39 = 3,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.58x = 7,436.39 × 3,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.58x = 25,263,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,127.20/4,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.67

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