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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.97, 7,249.95 and 3,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.97, 7,249.95 and 3,450.23 is: 5,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.97 : 7,249.95 = 3,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.97/7,249.95 = 3,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.97x = 7,249.95 × 3,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.97x = 25,013,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,994.99/4,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.28

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