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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.38, 7,444.15 and 3,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.38, 7,444.15 and 3,400.64 is: 5,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.38 : 7,444.15 = 3,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.38/7,444.15 = 3,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.38x = 7,444.15 × 3,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.38x = 25,314,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,857.25/4,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.27

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