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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.86, 7,193.49 and 3,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.86, 7,193.49 and 3,572.38 is: 5,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.86 : 7,193.49 = 3,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.86/7,193.49 = 3,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.86x = 7,193.49 × 3,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.86x = 25,697,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,879.81/4,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.54

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