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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.24, 7,116.44 and 3,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.24, 7,116.44 and 3,577.92 is: 5,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.24 : 7,116.44 = 3,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.24/7,116.44 = 3,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.24x = 7,116.44 × 3,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.24x = 25,462,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,053.00/4,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.29

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