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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.28, 7,500.38 and 3,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.28, 7,500.38 and 3,458.28 is: 5,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.28 : 7,500.38 = 3,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.28/7,500.38 = 3,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.28x = 7,500.38 × 3,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.28x = 25,938,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,414.15/4,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.62

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