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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.69, 7,245.70 and 3,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.69, 7,245.70 and 3,568.01 is: 5,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.69 : 7,245.70 = 3,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.69/7,245.70 = 3,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.69x = 7,245.70 × 3,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.69x = 25,852,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,684.91/4,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.12

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