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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.21, 7,345.89 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.21, 7,345.89 and 3,576.96 is: 5,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.21 : 7,345.89 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.21/7,345.89 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.21x = 7,345.89 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.21x = 26,275,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,954.69/4,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.88

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