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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.90, 5,947.69 and 3,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.90, 5,947.69 and 3,849.20 is: 5,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.90 : 5,947.69 = 3,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.90/5,947.69 = 3,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.90x = 5,947.69 × 3,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.90x = 22,893,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,848.35/4,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.27

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