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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.35, 7,075.42 and 3,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.35, 7,075.42 and 3,549.97 is: 5,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.35 : 7,075.42 = 3,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.35/7,075.42 = 3,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.35x = 7,075.42 × 3,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.35x = 25,117,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,528.74/4,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.99

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