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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.50, 6,565.19 and 3,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.50, 6,565.19 and 3,832.79 is: 5,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.50 : 6,565.19 = 3,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.50/6,565.19 = 3,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.50x = 6,565.19 × 3,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.50x = 25,162,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,942.59/4,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.62

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