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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.85, 6,145.53 and 3,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.85, 6,145.53 and 3,924.37 is: 5,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.85 : 6,145.53 = 3,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.85/6,145.53 = 3,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.85x = 6,145.53 × 3,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.85x = 24,117,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,333.57/4,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.55

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