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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.38, 7,100.34 and 3,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.38, 7,100.34 and 3,624.36 is: 5,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.38 : 7,100.34 = 3,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.38/7,100.34 = 3,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.38x = 7,100.34 × 3,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.38x = 25,734,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,188.28/4,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.75

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