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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.11, 5,792.58 and 3,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.11, 5,792.58 and 3,572.66 is: 4,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.11 : 5,792.58 = 3,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.11/5,792.58 = 3,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.11x = 5,792.58 × 3,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.11x = 20,694,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,918.86/4,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.23

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