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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.08, 5,749.99 and 3,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.08, 5,749.99 and 3,227.38 is: 4,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.08 : 5,749.99 = 3,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.08/5,749.99 = 3,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.08x = 5,749.99 × 3,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.08x = 18,557,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,402.73/4,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.80

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