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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.43, 7,326.86 and 3,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.43, 7,326.86 and 3,550.47 is: 5,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.43 : 7,326.86 = 3,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.43/7,326.86 = 3,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.43x = 7,326.86 × 3,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.43x = 26,013,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,778.87/4,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.95

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