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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.55, 7,224.39 and 3,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.55, 7,224.39 and 3,777.03 is: 5,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.55 : 7,224.39 = 3,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.55/7,224.39 = 3,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.55x = 7,224.39 × 3,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.55x = 27,286,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,737.76/4,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.98

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