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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.37, 5,579.08 and 3,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.37, 5,579.08 and 3,792.22 is: 5,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.37 : 5,579.08 = 3,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.37/5,579.08 = 3,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.37x = 5,579.08 × 3,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.37x = 21,157,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,075.33/4,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.83

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