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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.97, 7,271.91 and 3,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.97, 7,271.91 and 3,756.33 is: 5,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.97 : 7,271.91 = 3,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.97/7,271.91 = 3,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.97x = 7,271.91 × 3,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.97x = 27,315,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,693.69/4,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.95

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