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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.97, 7,453.64 and 3,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.97, 7,453.64 and 3,502.09 is: 5,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.97 : 7,453.64 = 3,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.97/7,453.64 = 3,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.97x = 7,453.64 × 3,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.97x = 26,103,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,318.11/4,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.51

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