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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.83, 7,373.91 and 3,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.83, 7,373.91 and 3,528.66 is: 5,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.83 : 7,373.91 = 3,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.83/7,373.91 = 3,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.83x = 7,373.91 × 3,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.83x = 26,020,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,021.26/4,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.88

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