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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.92, 6,118.62 and 3,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.92, 6,118.62 and 3,592.04 is: 5,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.92 : 6,118.62 = 3,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.92/6,118.62 = 3,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.92x = 6,118.62 × 3,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.92x = 21,978,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,327.78/4,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.56

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