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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.58, 6,425.92 and 3,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.58, 6,425.92 and 3,839.45 is: 5,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.58 : 6,425.92 = 3,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.58/6,425.92 = 3,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.58x = 6,425.92 × 3,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.58x = 24,671,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,998.54/4,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.91

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