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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.90, 7,194.05 and 3,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.90, 7,194.05 and 3,562.50 is: 5,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.90 : 7,194.05 = 3,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.90/7,194.05 = 3,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.90x = 7,194.05 × 3,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.90x = 25,628,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,785.31/4,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.33

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