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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.71, 7,419.32 and 3,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.71, 7,419.32 and 3,562.75 is: 5,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.71 : 7,419.32 = 3,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.71/7,419.32 = 3,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.71x = 7,419.32 × 3,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.71x = 26,433,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,127.42/4,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.11

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