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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.73, 6,127.75 and 3,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.73, 6,127.75 and 3,816.33 is: 5,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.73 : 6,127.75 = 3,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.73/6,127.75 = 3,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.73x = 6,127.75 × 3,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.73x = 23,385,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,532.42/4,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.59

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