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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.88, 7,131.12 and 3,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.88, 7,131.12 and 3,524.32 is: 5,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.88 : 7,131.12 = 3,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.88/7,131.12 = 3,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.88x = 7,131.12 × 3,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.88x = 25,132,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,348.84/4,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.15

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