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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.20, 6,313.92 and 3,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.20, 6,313.92 and 3,728.24 is: 5,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.20 : 6,313.92 = 3,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.20/6,313.92 = 3,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.20x = 6,313.92 × 3,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.20x = 23,539,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,809.10/4,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.47

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