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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.10, 7,303.82 and 3,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.10, 7,303.82 and 3,573.62 is: 5,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.10 : 7,303.82 = 3,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.10/7,303.82 = 3,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.10x = 7,303.82 × 3,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.10x = 26,101,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,077.23/4,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.81

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