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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.94, 7,275.57 and 3,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.94, 7,275.57 and 3,552.78 is: 5,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.94 : 7,275.57 = 3,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.94/7,275.57 = 3,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.94x = 7,275.57 × 3,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.94x = 25,848,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,499.58/4,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.85

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