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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.67, 7,306.15 and 3,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.67, 7,306.15 and 3,575.18 is: 5,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.67 : 7,306.15 = 3,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.67/7,306.15 = 3,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.67x = 7,306.15 × 3,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.67x = 26,120,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,801.36/4,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.13

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