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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.25, 6,177.50 and 3,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.25, 6,177.50 and 3,843.23 is: 5,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.25 : 6,177.50 = 3,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.25/6,177.50 = 3,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.25x = 6,177.50 × 3,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.25x = 23,741,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,552.38/4,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.08

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