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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.23, 6,144.59 and 3,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.23, 6,144.59 and 3,923.75 is: 5,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.23 : 6,144.59 = 3,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.23/6,144.59 = 3,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.23x = 6,144.59 × 3,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.23x = 24,109,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,814.10/4,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.61

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