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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.33, 6,308.53 and 3,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.33, 6,308.53 and 3,727.55 is: 5,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.33 : 6,308.53 = 3,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.33/6,308.53 = 3,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.33x = 6,308.53 × 3,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.33x = 23,515,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,361.00/4,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.01

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