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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.56, 5,929.38 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.56, 5,929.38 and 3,592.92 is: 4,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.56 : 5,929.38 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.56/5,929.38 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.56x = 5,929.38 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.56x = 21,303,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,787.99/4,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.27

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