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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.47, 7,271.16 and 3,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.47, 7,271.16 and 3,755.83 is: 5,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.47 : 7,271.16 = 3,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.47/7,271.16 = 3,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.47x = 7,271.16 × 3,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.47x = 27,309,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,240.86/4,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.20

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