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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.35, 7,243.14 and 3,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.35, 7,243.14 and 3,732.57 is: 5,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.35 : 7,243.14 = 3,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.35/7,243.14 = 3,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.35x = 7,243.14 × 3,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.35x = 27,035,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,527.07/4,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.99

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