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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.01, 6,141.05 and 3,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.01, 6,141.05 and 3,823.32 is: 5,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.01 : 6,141.05 = 3,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.01/6,141.05 = 3,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.01x = 6,141.05 × 3,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.01x = 23,479,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,199.29/4,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.66

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