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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.50, 7,092.88 and 3,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.50, 7,092.88 and 3,904.44 is: 5,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.50 : 7,092.88 = 3,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.50/7,092.88 = 3,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.50x = 7,092.88 × 3,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.50x = 27,693,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,724.39/4,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.11

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