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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.29, 6,579.90 and 3,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.29, 6,579.90 and 3,924.92 is: 5,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.29 : 6,579.90 = 3,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.29/6,579.90 = 3,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.29x = 6,579.90 × 3,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.29x = 25,825,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,548.21/4,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.75

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