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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.18, 5,693.81 and 3,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.18, 5,693.81 and 3,792.22 is: 5,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.18 : 5,693.81 = 3,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.18/5,693.81 = 3,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.18x = 5,693.81 × 3,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.18x = 21,592,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,175.40/4,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.86

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