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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.42, 7,484.30 and 3,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.42, 7,484.30 and 3,756.86 is: 5,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.42 : 7,484.30 = 3,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.42/7,484.30 = 3,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.42x = 7,484.30 × 3,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.42x = 28,117,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,467.30/4,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.90

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