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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.92, 7,304.28 and 3,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.92, 7,304.28 and 3,537.88 is: 5,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.92 : 7,304.28 = 3,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.92/7,304.28 = 3,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.92x = 7,304.28 × 3,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.92x = 25,841,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,666.13/4,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.21

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