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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.56, 6,362.81 and 3,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.56, 6,362.81 and 3,820.92 is: 5,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.56 : 6,362.81 = 3,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.56/6,362.81 = 3,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.56x = 6,362.81 × 3,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.56x = 24,311,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,787.99/4,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.98

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