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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.83, 7,216.24 and 3,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.83, 7,216.24 and 3,843.08 is: 5,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.83 : 7,216.24 = 3,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.83/7,216.24 = 3,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.83x = 7,216.24 × 3,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.83x = 27,732,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,587.62/4,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.62

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