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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.46, 6,328.34 and 3,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.46, 6,328.34 and 3,892.78 is: 5,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.46 : 6,328.34 = 3,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.46/6,328.34 = 3,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.46x = 6,328.34 × 3,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.46x = 24,634,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,835.39/4,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.84

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