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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.39, 5,878.31 and 3,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.39, 5,878.31 and 3,792.58 is: 5,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.39 : 5,878.31 = 3,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.39/5,878.31 = 3,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.39x = 5,878.31 × 3,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.39x = 22,293,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,927.28/4,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.75

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