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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.50, 6,050.37 and 4,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.50, 6,050.37 and 4,192.90 is: 5,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.50 : 6,050.37 = 4,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.50/6,050.37 = 4,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.50x = 6,050.37 × 4,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.50x = 25,368,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,596.37/4,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.55

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