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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.88, 7,187.70 and 3,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.88, 7,187.70 and 3,752.98 is: 5,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.88 : 7,187.70 = 3,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.88/7,187.70 = 3,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.88x = 7,187.70 × 3,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.88x = 26,975,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,294.35/4,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.34

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