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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.92, 5,802.57 and 3,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.92, 5,802.57 and 3,573.05 is: 4,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.92 : 5,802.57 = 3,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.92/5,802.57 = 3,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.92x = 5,802.57 × 3,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.92x = 20,732,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,843.73/4,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.28

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