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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.86, 6,501.80 and 3,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.86, 6,501.80 and 3,892.10 is: 5,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.86 : 6,501.80 = 3,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.86/6,501.80 = 3,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.86x = 6,501.80 × 3,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.86x = 25,305,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,603.81/4,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.94

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