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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.02, 6,524.40 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.02, 6,524.40 and 3,785.04 is: 5,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.02 : 6,524.40 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.02/6,524.40 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.02x = 6,524.40 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.02x = 24,695,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,114.98/4,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.67

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