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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.07, 7,289.82 and 3,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.07, 7,289.82 and 3,823.10 is: 5,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.07 : 7,289.82 = 3,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.07/7,289.82 = 3,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.07x = 7,289.82 × 3,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.07x = 27,869,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,729.07/4,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.25

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