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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.01, 6,709.80 and 3,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.01, 6,709.80 and 3,817.23 is: 5,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.01 : 6,709.80 = 3,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.01/6,709.80 = 3,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.01x = 6,709.80 × 3,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.01x = 25,612,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,849.85/4,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.53

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