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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.74, 6,296.40 and 3,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.74, 6,296.40 and 3,850.92 is: 5,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.74 : 6,296.40 = 3,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.74/6,296.40 = 3,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.74x = 6,296.40 × 3,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.74x = 24,246,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,932.69/4,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.08

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