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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.94, 7,308.63 and 3,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.94, 7,308.63 and 3,582.18 is: 5,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.94 : 7,308.63 = 3,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.94/7,308.63 = 3,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.94x = 7,308.63 × 3,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.94x = 26,180,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,828.21/4,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.60

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