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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.23, 6,493.85 and 3,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.23, 6,493.85 and 3,824.77 is: 5,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.23 : 6,493.85 = 3,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.23/6,493.85 = 3,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.23x = 6,493.85 × 3,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.23x = 24,837,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,447.31/4,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.45

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