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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.07, 7,318.18 and 3,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.07, 7,318.18 and 3,565.42 is: 5,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.07 : 7,318.18 = 3,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.07/7,318.18 = 3,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.07x = 7,318.18 × 3,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.07x = 26,092,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,385.34/4,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.07

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