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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.52, 6,392.53 and 3,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.52, 6,392.53 and 3,970.04 is: 5,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.52 : 6,392.53 = 3,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.52/6,392.53 = 3,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.52x = 6,392.53 × 3,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.52x = 25,378,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,599.80/4,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.09

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