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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.88, 5,925.62 and 3,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.88, 5,925.62 and 3,772.51 is: 5,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.88 : 5,925.62 = 3,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.88/5,925.62 = 3,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.88x = 5,925.62 × 3,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.88x = 22,354,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,455.32/4,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.82

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