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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.97, 7,277.09 and 3,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.97, 7,277.09 and 3,823.59 is: 5,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.97 : 7,277.09 = 3,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.97/7,277.09 = 3,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.97x = 7,277.09 × 3,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.97x = 27,824,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,589.44/4,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.80

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