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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.84, 7,311.60 and 3,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.84, 7,311.60 and 3,502.08 is: 5,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.84 : 7,311.60 = 3,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.84/7,311.60 = 3,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.84x = 7,311.60 × 3,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.84x = 25,605,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,808.13/4,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.57

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