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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.92, 7,318.68 and 3,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.92, 7,318.68 and 3,573.68 is: 5,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.92 : 7,318.68 = 3,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.92/7,318.68 = 3,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.92x = 7,318.68 × 3,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.92x = 26,154,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,620.34/4,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.04

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