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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.04, 7,277.13 and 3,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.04, 7,277.13 and 3,755.25 is: 5,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.04 : 7,277.13 = 3,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.04/7,277.13 = 3,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.04x = 7,277.13 × 3,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.04x = 27,327,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,442.43/4,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.52

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