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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.98, 7,081.38 and 3,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.98, 7,081.38 and 3,844.16 is: 5,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.98 : 7,081.38 = 3,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.98/7,081.38 = 3,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.98x = 7,081.38 × 3,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.98x = 27,221,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,957.74/4,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.07

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