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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.92, 6,306 and 3,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.92, 6,306 and 3,790.08 is: 5,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.92 : 6,306 = 3,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.92/6,306 = 3,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.92x = 6,306 × 3,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.92x = 23,900,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,244.48/4,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.63

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