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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.91, 7,436.61 and 3,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.91, 7,436.61 and 3,568.10 is: 5,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.91 : 7,436.61 = 3,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.91/7,436.61 = 3,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.91x = 7,436.61 × 3,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.91x = 26,534,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,530.96/4,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.88

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