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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.36, 6,543.69 and 3,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.36, 6,543.69 and 3,844.41 is: 5,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.36 : 6,543.69 = 3,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.36/6,543.69 = 3,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.36x = 6,543.69 × 3,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.36x = 25,156,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,627.27/4,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.26

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