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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.44, 7,090.64 and 3,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.44, 7,090.64 and 3,487.68 is: 5,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.44 : 7,090.64 = 3,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.44/7,090.64 = 3,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.44x = 7,090.64 × 3,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.44x = 24,729,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,883.32/4,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.09

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