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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.79, 7,300.37 and 3,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.79, 7,300.37 and 3,571.30 is: 5,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.79 : 7,300.37 = 3,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.79/7,300.37 = 3,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.79x = 7,300.37 × 3,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.79x = 26,071,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,811.38/4,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.35

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