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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.52, 7,474.04 and 3,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.52, 7,474.04 and 3,586.22 is: 5,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.52 : 7,474.04 = 3,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.52/7,474.04 = 3,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.52x = 7,474.04 × 3,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.52x = 26,803,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,551.73/4,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.11

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