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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.92, 6,444.36 and 3,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.92, 6,444.36 and 3,747.60 is: 5,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.92 : 6,444.36 = 3,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.92/6,444.36 = 3,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.92x = 6,444.36 × 3,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.92x = 24,150,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,883.54/4,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.06

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