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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.93, 7,324.61 and 3,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.93, 7,324.61 and 3,548.97 is: 5,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.93 : 7,324.61 = 3,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.93/7,324.61 = 3,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.93x = 7,324.61 × 3,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.93x = 25,994,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,803.41/4,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.70

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