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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.96, 7,204.63 and 3,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.96, 7,204.63 and 3,569.57 is: 5,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.96 : 7,204.63 = 3,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.96/7,204.63 = 3,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.96x = 7,204.63 × 3,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.96x = 25,717,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,431.11/4,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.93

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