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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.23, 6,484.89 and 3,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.23, 6,484.89 and 3,818.77 is: 5,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.23 : 6,484.89 = 3,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.23/6,484.89 = 3,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.23x = 6,484.89 × 3,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.23x = 24,764,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,301.49/4,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.50

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