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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.70, 7,235.51 and 3,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.70, 7,235.51 and 3,855.93 is: 5,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.70 : 7,235.51 = 3,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.70/7,235.51 = 3,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.70x = 7,235.51 × 3,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.70x = 27,899,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,600.79/4,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.86

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