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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.24, 7,277.40 and 3,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.24, 7,277.40 and 3,539.04 is: 5,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.24 : 7,277.40 = 3,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.24/7,277.40 = 3,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.24x = 7,277.40 × 3,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.24x = 25,755,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,009.70/4,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.95

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