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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.92, 7,298.28 and 3,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.92, 7,298.28 and 3,533.88 is: 5,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.92 : 7,298.28 = 3,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.92/7,298.28 = 3,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.92x = 7,298.28 × 3,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.92x = 25,791,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,245.73/4,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.21

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