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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.92, 6,329.42 and 3,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.92, 6,329.42 and 3,756.72 is: 5,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.92 : 6,329.42 = 3,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.92/6,329.42 = 3,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.92x = 6,329.42 × 3,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.92x = 23,777,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,858.70/4,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.34

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