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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.93, 7,108.85 and 3,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.93, 7,108.85 and 3,569.17 is: 5,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.93 : 7,108.85 = 3,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.93/7,108.85 = 3,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.93x = 7,108.85 × 3,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.93x = 25,372,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,640.76/4,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.57

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