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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.23, 7,210.89 and 3,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.23, 7,210.89 and 3,500.45 is: 5,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.23 : 7,210.89 = 3,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.23/7,210.89 = 3,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.23x = 7,210.89 × 3,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.23x = 25,241,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,341.87/4,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.95

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