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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.92, 6,061.80 and 3,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.92, 6,061.80 and 3,768.56 is: 5,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.92 : 6,061.80 = 3,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.92/6,061.80 = 3,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.92x = 6,061.80 × 3,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.92x = 22,844,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,257.01/4,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.70

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