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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.08, 7,185.78 and 3,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.08, 7,185.78 and 3,562.92 is: 5,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.08 : 7,185.78 = 3,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.08/7,185.78 = 3,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.08x = 7,185.78 × 3,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.08x = 25,602,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,359.28/4,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.97

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