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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.09, 7,253.75 and 3,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.09, 7,253.75 and 3,742.34 is: 5,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.09 : 7,253.75 = 3,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.09/7,253.75 = 3,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.09x = 7,253.75 × 3,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.09x = 27,145,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,971.86/4,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.57

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