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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.92, 7,205.32 and 3,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.92, 7,205.32 and 3,573.16 is: 5,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.92 : 7,205.32 = 3,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.92/7,205.32 = 3,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.92x = 7,205.32 × 3,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.92x = 25,745,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,761.21/4,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.32

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