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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.36, 7,466.04 and 3,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.36, 7,466.04 and 3,339.36 is: 5,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.36 : 7,466.04 = 3,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.36/7,466.04 = 3,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.36x = 7,466.04 × 3,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.36x = 24,931,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,795.33/4,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.00

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