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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.59, 7,235.10 and 3,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.59, 7,235.10 and 3,589.74 is: 5,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.59 : 7,235.10 = 3,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.59/7,235.10 = 3,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.59x = 7,235.10 × 3,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.59x = 25,972,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,127.87/4,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.82

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