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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.28, 7,087.11 and 3,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.28, 7,087.11 and 3,562.43 is: 5,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.28 : 7,087.11 = 3,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.28/7,087.11 = 3,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.28x = 7,087.11 × 3,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.28x = 25,247,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,297.84/4,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.75

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