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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.75, 7,269.23 and 3,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.75, 7,269.23 and 3,548.56 is: 5,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.75 : 7,269.23 = 3,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.75/7,269.23 = 3,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.75x = 7,269.23 × 3,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.75x = 25,795,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,298.81/4,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.48

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