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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.79, 5,992.86 and 3,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.79, 5,992.86 and 3,924.75 is: 5,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.79 : 5,992.86 = 3,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.79/5,992.86 = 3,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.79x = 5,992.86 × 3,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.79x = 23,520,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,477.29/4,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.74

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