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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.57, 7,007.19 and 3,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.57, 7,007.19 and 3,575.33 is: 5,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.57 : 7,007.19 = 3,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.57/7,007.19 = 3,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.57x = 7,007.19 × 3,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.57x = 25,052,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,981.59/4,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.84

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