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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.08, 6,488.35 and 3,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.08, 6,488.35 and 3,992.28 is: 5,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.08 : 6,488.35 = 3,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.08/6,488.35 = 3,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.08x = 6,488.35 × 3,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.08x = 25,903,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,309.94/4,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.04

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