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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.62, 7,231.14 and 3,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.62, 7,231.14 and 3,587.22 is: 5,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.62 : 7,231.14 = 3,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.62/7,231.14 = 3,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.62x = 7,231.14 × 3,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.62x = 25,939,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,690.03/4,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.41

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