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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.58, 7,183.08 and 3,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.58, 7,183.08 and 3,555.19 is: 5,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.58 : 7,183.08 = 3,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.58/7,183.08 = 3,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.58x = 7,183.08 × 3,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.58x = 25,537,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,223.16/4,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.38

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