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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.93, 6,262.60 and 3,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.93, 6,262.60 and 3,797.04 is: 5,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.93 : 6,262.60 = 3,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.93/6,262.60 = 3,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.93x = 6,262.60 × 3,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.93x = 23,779,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,333.21/4,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.30

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