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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.10, 6,572.35 and 3,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.10, 6,572.35 and 3,929.30 is: 5,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.10 : 6,572.35 = 3,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.10/6,572.35 = 3,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.10x = 6,572.35 × 3,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.10x = 25,824,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,734.86/4,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.49

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