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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.57, 7,315.93 and 3,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.57, 7,315.93 and 3,563.92 is: 5,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.57 : 7,315.93 = 3,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.57/7,315.93 = 3,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.57x = 7,315.93 × 3,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.57x = 26,073,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,389.25/4,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.82

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