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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.77, 7,183.96 and 3,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.77, 7,183.96 and 3,759.89 is: 5,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.77 : 7,183.96 = 3,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.77/7,183.96 = 3,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.77x = 7,183.96 × 3,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.77x = 27,010,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,854.04/4,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.88

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