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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.92, 6,336.92 and 3,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.92, 6,336.92 and 3,761.76 is: 5,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.92 : 6,336.92 = 3,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.92/6,336.92 = 3,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.92x = 6,336.92 × 3,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.92x = 23,837,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,972.18/4,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.90

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