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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.94, 7,233.21 and 3,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.94, 7,233.21 and 3,559.44 is: 5,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.94 : 7,233.21 = 3,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.94/7,233.21 = 3,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.94x = 7,233.21 × 3,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.94x = 25,746,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,177.00/4,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.23

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