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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.62, 7,380.22 and 3,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.62, 7,380.22 and 3,536.87 is: 5,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.62 : 7,380.22 = 3,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.62/7,380.22 = 3,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.62x = 7,380.22 × 3,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.62x = 26,102,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,878.71/4,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.41

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