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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.92, 5,962.01 and 3,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.92, 5,962.01 and 3,692.52 is: 5,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.92 : 5,962.01 = 3,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.92/5,962.01 = 3,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.92x = 5,962.01 × 3,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.92x = 22,014,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,822.70/4,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.41

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