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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.18, 5,695.19 and 3,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.18, 5,695.19 and 3,793.22 is: 5,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.18 : 5,695.19 = 3,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.18/5,695.19 = 3,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.18x = 5,695.19 × 3,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.18x = 21,603,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,108.61/4,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.24

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