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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.92, 7,188.78 and 3,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.92, 7,188.78 and 3,562.13 is: 5,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.92 : 7,188.78 = 3,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.92/7,188.78 = 3,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.92x = 7,188.78 × 3,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.92x = 25,607,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,368.90/4,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.75

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