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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.07, 7,012.44 and 3,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.07, 7,012.44 and 3,578.83 is: 5,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.07 : 7,012.44 = 3,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.07/7,012.44 = 3,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.07x = 7,012.44 × 3,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.07x = 25,096,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,330.65/4,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.09

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