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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.20, 6,288.30 and 3,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.20, 6,288.30 and 3,875.40 is: 5,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.20 : 6,288.30 = 3,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.20/6,288.30 = 3,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.20x = 6,288.30 × 3,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.20x = 24,369,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,677.82/4,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.10

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