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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.93, 5,694.85 and 3,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.93, 5,694.85 and 3,792.97 is: 5,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.93 : 5,694.85 = 3,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.93/5,694.85 = 3,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.93x = 5,694.85 × 3,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.93x = 21,600,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,371.48/4,119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.90

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