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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.63, 7,382.95 and 3,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.63, 7,382.95 and 3,827.27 is: 5,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.63 : 7,382.95 = 3,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.63/7,382.95 = 3,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.63x = 7,382.95 × 3,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.63x = 28,256,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,551.94/4,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.63

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