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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.24, 6,777.27 and 3,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.24, 6,777.27 and 3,734.23 is: 5,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.24 : 6,777.27 = 3,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.24/6,777.27 = 3,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.24x = 6,777.27 × 3,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.24x = 25,307,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,861.66/4,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.44

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