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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.71, 7,293.74 and 3,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.71, 7,293.74 and 3,825.74 is: 5,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.71 : 7,293.74 = 3,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.71/7,293.74 = 3,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.71x = 7,293.74 × 3,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.71x = 27,903,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,897.27/4,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.17

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