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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.57, 6,141.85 and 3,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.57, 6,141.85 and 3,823.90 is: 5,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.57 : 6,141.85 = 3,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.57/6,141.85 = 3,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.57x = 6,141.85 × 3,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.57x = 23,485,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,820.22/4,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.48

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