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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.17, 7,324.19 and 3,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.17, 7,324.19 and 3,593.27 is: 5,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.17 : 7,324.19 = 3,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.17/7,324.19 = 3,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.17x = 7,324.19 × 3,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.17x = 26,317,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,806.02/4,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.70

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