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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.78, 7,084.87 and 3,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.78, 7,084.87 and 3,560.93 is: 5,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.78 : 7,084.87 = 3,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.78/7,084.87 = 3,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.78x = 7,084.87 × 3,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.78x = 25,228,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,708.37/4,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.51

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