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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.12, 7,373.47 and 3,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.12, 7,373.47 and 3,532.37 is: 5,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.12 : 7,373.47 = 3,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.12/7,373.47 = 3,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.12x = 7,373.47 × 3,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.12x = 26,045,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,824.22/4,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.67

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