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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.85, 7,042.14 and 3,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.85, 7,042.14 and 3,595.86 is: 5,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.85 : 7,042.14 = 3,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.85/7,042.14 = 3,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.85x = 7,042.14 × 3,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.85x = 25,322,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,549.54/4,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.09

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