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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.56, 7,229.28 and 3,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.56, 7,229.28 and 3,850.56 is: 5,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.56 : 7,229.28 = 3,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.56/7,229.28 = 3,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.56x = 7,229.28 × 3,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.56x = 27,836,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,776.40/4,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.61

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