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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.25, 7,164.45 and 3,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.25, 7,164.45 and 3,739.23 is: 5,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.25 : 7,164.45 = 3,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.25/7,164.45 = 3,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.25x = 7,164.45 × 3,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.25x = 26,789,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,526.37/4,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.74

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