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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.60, 6,089.40 and 3,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.60, 6,089.40 and 3,792.30 is: 5,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.60 : 6,089.40 = 3,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.60/6,089.40 = 3,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.60x = 6,089.40 × 3,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.60x = 23,092,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,831.62/4,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.45

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