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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.38, 7,426.59 and 3,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.38, 7,426.59 and 3,571.22 is: 5,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.38 : 7,426.59 = 3,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.38/7,426.59 = 3,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.38x = 7,426.59 × 3,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.38x = 26,521,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,986.74/4,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.48

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