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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.34, 7,250.22 and 3,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.34, 7,250.22 and 3,599.85 is: 5,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.34 : 7,250.22 = 3,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.34/7,250.22 = 3,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.34x = 7,250.22 × 3,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.34x = 26,099,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,704.47/4,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.35

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