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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.72, 7,190.64 and 3,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.72, 7,190.64 and 3,538.92 is: 4,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.72 : 7,190.64 = 3,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.72/7,190.64 = 3,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.72x = 7,190.64 × 3,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.72x = 25,447,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,099.71/5,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.48

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