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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.04, 6,565.14 and 3,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.04, 6,565.14 and 3,892.20 is: 5,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.04 : 6,565.14 = 3,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.04/6,565.14 = 3,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.04x = 6,565.14 × 3,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.04x = 25,552,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,837.91/4,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.26

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