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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.80, 6,506.70 and 3,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.80, 6,506.70 and 3,992.20 is: 5,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.80 : 6,506.70 = 3,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.80/6,506.70 = 3,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.80x = 6,506.70 × 3,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.80x = 25,976,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,047.74/4,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.30

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